I find the world and what's happened on it fascinating, I love observing anything and everything and drawing helps me retain memories easier
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I love drawing history, or blending history with fantasy, though I love drawing people (especially their smiles), memorial drawings of those who passed because it feels like an intimate moment when drawing someone that passed away. This includes animals and humans. I also like drawing in my own style and from my brain, typically social commentary on the idiocy of army soldiers (I'm an army veteran.) As well as drawing the No Kings protests I go to locally to preserve these real moments.
Where do you find inspiration?Animals have always been my inspiration. After my graphic design degree I want to get another degree related to animal behavior or science. I officially became an artist when I decided at 9 or 10 years old that I would stop being a kleptomaniac of cute toys, favorite books, animal figurines and animal related books (all of which I still own). Instead, I declared that I will see and draw every animal I learn of. Examples being a great horned owl in water paint and a skunk in colored pencil.
What would you do with $25,000?It's hard to say what I would do but I know a good portion will be dispersed to my family and friends who need it more. My boyfriend's Oma (grandma in German) needs that money more than I do. Hell, my 8 year old cornsnake, 30 year old ball python and two cats will likely see new habitat changes that I could finally afford. I may invest some of it too or buy artistic equipment like a tablet, new art supplies and business cards printed out. All in all, I'll have to budget what I do with any of it
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