I love creating art because it allows me to express myself in ways that words sometimes doesn’t allow me to.
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Mainly comic book style of work because it allows me to be expressive in a manner of ways.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in different ways, such as music, seeing life unfold in front of me organically. Looking at nature as well as city life uninterrupted is a big help in my creative process.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use it to help my family and further expand on my creative outlets to hopefully inspire and possibly teach the next generation of artists that their possibilities are endless and to not give up on themselves.
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