Art to me is apart of my identity. It’s who God called me to be in Him. It became a creative outlet, a resource of peace in trying times.
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My favorite type of art to create are portraits, very minimalistic oil portraits. I’m chasing realism but realism I believe at times can be what we make it.
Where do you find inspiration?My inspiration used to be just what I would see people gravitate towards, then things shifted. For me now, inspiration comes from God, the one who has created me opened up the ability for me to create and He inspires all that I do.
What would you do with $25,000?$25,000 would not only allow me the opportunity to pursue art full time, but it would also allow me to be somewhat a help for other artists/ entrepreneurs that I know who could use someone to take a chance on them.
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