Art is a way for me to communicate how my soul and spirit feel. It s a visual representation of my walk with God and God's love for people.
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As of late, my favorite art to create is the kind that is so unexpected that I am also surprised and wondering what it means. The art I make is whatever God shows me in my mind. Some images require prayer and waiting to understand, and that is what makes it so interesting for both myself and the people who see it. I mainly work in acrylics, but dabble in all sorts of mediums.
Where do you find inspiration?My inspiration is from Holy Spirit. I started painting as a way to worship and get my creativity out after leaving the beauty industry. During prayer I see images and write them down and when I dream, I write down what I've seen. I'm never short on ideas or things to create because I'm constantly seeing new art in my head.
What would you do with $25,000?Wow, $25k would be incredible. I would pay off debt, get my truck fixed- a squirrel family ate the wires to certain functions on my vehicle. I would put away some for my 5 kids college and maybe take a family trip somewhere fun.
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