This is tough to narrow down. My passion is creating amazing digital work in VFX that involves painting digitally and using colors and textures to build an epic film shot. I also have equal passion for creating pop art bright pieces that are bold and strong. I'm always looking to create a twist on traditional art like Rosmaling and making it my own while keeping the culture alive. It's about going bold and trusting the strokes you lay down.

My inspiration comes from a deep desire to always find a way to stand out, to speak loud in color and passion. I look back on history both in Norwegian culture and the world that catches my eye and sparks an idea. I hear stories or see an art piece and an idea will spark and I need to try it. The older I get, the more confident I have grown in my trust in my art and the constantly changing styles and mediums I dive into.

With $25,000 I'd do two things. The first thing is to expand my home studio, so I have more items on hand to explore different art styles. The second thing I would do is donate a big portion to the high school I graduated from, and help continue to build up the digital art program and expand the art possibilities to my students in western Wisconsin. I dream big, left town and created art seen by millions around the world, and I want my students to know they can too.