Born in Sulphur, Louisiana,  Luke Autrey is largely a self-taught artist living in Austin, Texas.  With an interest in art and painting since childhood,  Luke was inspired to start painting late  in life by his family & partner. Luke was also inspired and givendirection by family member,  American Impressionist James Scoppettone.  Luke's current series is inspired by his upbringing on a farm in a very rural area where ominous skies or oncoming dusk would end time outside.