I love art because it allows you to express feeling & emotions you can’t put into words. Art has been my journey to becoming who I am.
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My favorite type of art to create are abstract paintings with a central figure or focus. I like painting the human condition combined with elements of nature.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration for my work from the psychology of human interaction, conflict and nature. I think nature teaches us all we will ever need to know about life, harmony & art. I take inspiration from personal struggles & the challenges I see my friends & family going through.
What would you do with $25,000?Take my wife on a nice vacation, buy some art supplies & put a new roof on my house. My wife has never been overseas and thinks we will never get to go because of the cost. We don’t make a lot of money but she always says she is happy with our life and how we live. I know she would love to go overseas and experience another cultures art, architecture & cuisine.
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