I want to make art accessible to everyone! Showing people the world from my eyes is only the first step. I want to see their view too!
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I like to make anything crafty but acrylic painting and mixed media shadow boxes are my current favorite! My style is a little spooky and a little sweet, I love flowers, stones and bones and anything that shines a little love on the weird likes of my friends. We are all crows collecting our trinkets! I wish I could say that my art is deep and profound but usually its cartoony figures that make me happy. Its one of the little things in life I smile for even in dark moments. I hope others do too!
Where do you find inspiration?Alot of the time its from books, mostly science fiction and fantasy. I am a big DND fan. I like to make images I think fit in those worlds. Other artists inspire me, I love whimsy and bright colors so I may recreate something of theirs with my twist. For my classes I take requests! My friend loves cows so for her birthday we all made cows being beamed up by a ufo! I often ask them what's next. I used to not tell what we were painting until that day because I like to paint based on my mood.
What would you do with $25,000?Buy more art supplies so I can host more free library classes and outreach at assisted living centers. Possibly a gallery space where I could showcase local artists. I would love to open a venue where others can have the space to come share their craft and knowledge and keep classes as inexpensive as possible. Art is for everyone and should be available to all who want to create. The venue is the dream that I will continue to aim for but in the meantime I will help anyone wanting to create.
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