My art helps me get out of my head and see past negativity. I love turning a blank canvas into something beautiful, and inspiring to others.
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I enjoy creating many forms of art, however my favorite form of art to create is painting. Painting is very freeing to me, you can be extremely messy with it or very precise and you’ll always get something unique and beautiful. Every choice you make during the process; every brush stroke, color choice, brush size, it all changes the outcome of the art. I have a lot of creativity and imagination, and painting is my favorite way to express it!
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in many places. I find inspiration in nature. The way light shimmers on the surface of water, the way the color of flowers pop against the different hues of green around them.I take inspiration from emotion, my paintings come from a place of sadness, joy, chaos, heart break, and love. I also find inspiration from other artists work, seeing how certain colors look together, or what brush techniques work really well for certain looks. As an artist, inspiration is all around me.
What would you do with $25,000?There are a few things I would do with $25,000. I would buy my mom a reliable car so that she can get my little sister to and from appointments and school without having to worry about transportation. I would also use a portion to serve my community, I would feed the homeless, make sure people had hygiene products, donate to local food banks and homeless shelters. I also would use some of it to invest in myself as an artist, I would buy art supplies, and try to find an art studio.
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