Art has always been a part of me and what I love to do. I forget the chaos of the world around me and get lost in creating.
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Acrylic paint is my main medium but I also love watercolor and drawing with graphite pencils. I tend to lean more toward tedious patterns and exaggerate brush strokes and color. I love to paint all sorts of subjects from portraits to landscapes.
Where do you find inspiration?I have always been drawn to the ocean. A lot of my recent paintings have been inspired by patterns in nature, movement, and ocean plant and animal life. I also love doing art for others and seeing the joy in them when creating a personalized commission.
What would you do with $25,000?I would help build a better future for my children and a better stability in order to maintain and continue to create and share my art.
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