I really enjoy working with my hands and uniquely expressing my ideas. Art is very cathartic for me and a place where I can be my true self.
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I have a passion for painting; I normally work with acrylics but I’ve been getting into oils lately. I specifically enjoy doing portraits of various people, also fictional characters, as the shading and lighting is so much fun. Realism used to be something I despised doing yet it’s now what I aim for everyday.
Where do you find inspiration?I typically take inspiration from my interests such as movies or television. My current favorite movie is Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein while my favorite TV show right now is Peaky Blinders. I also take suggestions from friends and family on content or adjustments I could make.
What would you do with $25,000?I would put a good amount towards my car and its insurance, I would give some to my parents and grandparents to pay them back a little for all they’ve done for me, and I would save up for my future plans of art school in New York.
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