I love to create art as a self expression to deeper feelings and emotions. Art won't always be silly & cute, it can be a bit horrifying too
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My favorite type to create is either stuff with dragons or paintings that represent emotions. Dragons are something that I include in all my works because it makes me who I am. A dragon nerd (Thank you How To Train Your Dragon). Then I feel like emotions could be represented in many ways. Though most I see are positive so I thought to make some that aren't so cheerful myself! Many like this already exist but my art carries its own unique style that definetly seems to make me stand out.
Where do you find inspiration?My inspiration comes from artists like Junji Ito, Sui Ishida, and some of it even came from simple things I saw or heard. I see a spear? I'm inspired. I listen to a song? I develop artwork based on its sound. Then there's dinosaurs. My art began with drawing the T-Rex repeatedly then slowly turning them into dragons as I improved. I've even sculpted a dragon out of clay. My inspiration can come out of anything around me as long as I can see and hear it.
What would you do with $25,000?First I would definitely put money aside for starting a business. I want to see keychains and clothing with my artwork designs. Obviously of course I'd Get more supplies, my stuff is only 20 in total though so no worries there. I'd use 400 or less to get things I need personally. The rest to my mom, partner,my art teachers who I keep in contact from Elementary and Highschool, and the rest savings just incase something comes up.
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