Since I was a child, creating has been my safe space. Bringing visions to life, seeing people light up & connect with my work is everything.
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My favorite art to create is immersive 3D textured ocean pieces. I love building up layers with sand and mixed materials to capture the movement of tides from an aerial perspective. I shape waves out of texture paint that I make myself, out of natural materials like sand. Each piece feels different and each piece captures a moment over the sea and the coast that you can physically and viscerally feel.
Where do you find inspiration?Blue Crush Artist draws inspiration from a life shaped by movement and nature. Growing up between cultures and traveling extensively, I’ve been deeply influenced by coastlines, oceans, and landscapes worldwide. I collect sand and natural materials from these places, weaving them into my work. My pieces reflect aerial views of beaches, shifting tides, and organic textures, capturing nature’s beauty in a tactile, textured way.
What would you do with $25,000?$25,000 would give me the possibility to pursue art full-time and share art with others. I’d create a sunlit studio where colors are true, and open it for workshops for kids and underserved communities, encouraging hands-on creation. It would free me to focus, experiment, and grow my work. I’d also collaborate with nonprofits, creating pieces inspired by national parks and endangered coastlines, using natural materials to tell their stories and give back.
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