I create art to turn souls, animals, emotion, and imagination into something vivid, healing, and unforgettable.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
My favorite art to create is expressive portraiture, especially faces, animals, and stylized feminine figures. I love capturing emotion, personality, and spirit, whether through soft realism, bold character design, or whimsical, slightly dark illustrations. I’m most drawn to pieces that feel alive and tell a story without needing words.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in emotion, animals, feminine energy, nature, and the quiet stories people carry in their faces. I’m drawn to beauty with depth—softness, strength, mystery, and a little darkness….so a lot of my ideas come from real life, memory, and imagination blending together.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use the $25,000 to invest in better art supplies, professional equipment, and a dedicated creative workspace so I can create more consistently and at a higher level. It would also help me build my art into a real business through prints, commissions, branding, and community events, while giving me the stability to keep creating meaningful work for others.
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