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Curbie Toles

I create art because it is my escape a skill I found during depression. Now I create to create smiles in others, tell stories that need to

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

My favorite type of art to create is the art of storytelling, bringing history to light or things that have been forgotten. I've found through recent experiences that people aren't aware of certain things or their history until they see it! Art helps educate and advocate simply by bringing the image to life, making people ask questions once it catches their eye. I find that to be so beautiful, especially if someone sees my work an relay to me exactly what I was thinking or story I'm telling

Where do you find inspiration?

My inspiration is gathered through everyday life. That's why I call my brand @IdeasForCreativeArt. Whether it's things going on in the world, just out walking, watching TV, extraordinary events, history I just found out about, or even watching animation, I find inspiration. Or the simplest things, like just having conversations with people and learning about them. As long as I keep my mind, my eyes, and my ears open, my inspiration will always flow like a river that will never run out of water!

What would you do with $25,000?

Having that extra money would allow me to trave to different cities an expand. I could get more notoriety by attending art shows in Seattle, New York, or San Francisco, all of which I've watched other artists with the affordable means attend. I've just had to cheer from afar because I wasn't able to attend myself. Living a regular life and maintaining bills, I still have to work until I can be a full-time artist. Getting behind is easy; catching up is hard. Having the extra money would help me.

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