Alisha Croft, known artistically as Lu Loveless, is a Dallas-based painter and designer whose work lives at the intersection of fine art, design, and rhythm.

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She holds a BFA in Painting from Southern Methodist University (2011) and a Master of Architecture from Tulane University (2016), and her creative path has moved fluidly through mediums and disciplines — from traditional painting to window displays, to years spent in design firms creating custom flooring, rugs, wallpapers, and site-specific installations around the world.

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Lu’s practice is deeply informed by her background in architecture and interior design, but also by her love of music and movement — the ways rhythm, color, and space can work together to tell a story. While living in New Orleans, she co-founded a DJ duo called Rouxteens with her partner, blending sound and visual energy in the same spirited, playful way that defines her art. She still finds creative flow in building playlists, dancing in her studio, and letting sound guide her process.

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Inspired by Bauhaus weaving, modernist architecture, traditional craft, and mystical symbolism, her art explores structure and spontaneity — precision and play.

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Her time studying and living in New Orleans left an indelible mark on her work, infusing it with energy, warmth, and a sense of joyful experimentation. She never aims for perfection — instead, her practice is about curiosity, color, and staying open to the unexpected, both in design and in life.