How I Became LRP Creations

Art has always been part of my life. When I was a kid growing up in Ohio, I took classes at the Butler Art Museum and always looked forward to art class in school. I was the student who practically lived in the art room during high school. That space felt like home to me — quiet, messy, and full of possibility.

I went on to study Studio Art at Kent State University, with a minor in Art History. My work during that time was heavily influenced by artists like Ana Mendieta, Judy Chicago, and Louise Bourgeois. I explored sculpture, glass, ceramics, and drawing, and I had the chance to travel to New York City and Washington D.C. to study art and art history in person. Those trips helped shape my perspective and deepened my understanding of what art can do.

When I moved to Florida in August 2020, I continued studying ceramics at the Manatee Art Center since COVID had disrupted my access to the studio in college. I wasn’t ready to stop learning, and I needed a space where I could still work with my hands and stay connected to my practice.

At that point, I also started experimenting with selling my work. My small business originally began as Larissa Pierce Art, and I focused mostly on digital pet portraits. It was a fun and meaningful way to connect with people and their animals, and it helped me learn the ropes of running a small creative business.

Eventually, though, I wanted more freedom to explore. I ended up rebranding as LRP Creations just before doing my first market at Unlimited Video Games in St. Pete. The name felt more open-ended — a space where I could grow, experiment, and evolve.

A photo of LRP Creation's booth at the Merry Beach Market in Madeira Beach, Florida.

Now, I focus primarily on painting, both on canvas and on smaller home decor items. I’ve expanded into making things like coloring books, stickers, and other printed works that combine humor, community, and commentary. I still carry the influence of my early art education and my love for hands-on processes, but I try not to box myself in.

LRP Creations is a reflection of all the things that have shaped me as an artist — from childhood museum classes to ceramics studios, from feminist art history to a Florida flea market. It’s still evolving, just like I am.