I like the beauty, problem solving, meaning making, individuality and self expression of creativity & how together it's beautiful diversity.
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Where do you find inspiration?I'm inspired by flowers. They stop me in my tracks with their color and pure beauty. The ocean overlook I used to walk every day was a new masterpiece every single day. Nature doesn't need improving. A painting I'm working on called Shaped by What They Carry came from seeing figures in shapes and knowing that what people say isn't usually all they're carrying. Original nature in environments and people is inspiring — I don't want something that's already perfect as it is to be commercialized.
What would you do with $25,000?I'd invest in large canvasses, lots of paints, supplies and some breathing room to create without the hustle for a while. That would be heaven on earth! And I'd put the rest toward a long-term dream — a creative collective where artists and community come together for art, wellness, dance, and creativity. It's a big idea, but I could get a start on it.
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