I create art to turn emotion into connection—telling stories, finding beauty in the ordinary, and leaving pieces of myself others can feel!
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I love creating mixed media pieces! All of my work tends to get a little messy (in the best way) because I play with so many mediums! I usually start with soft pastels and build my layers with acrylics and gouache and then finish up adding on intuitive marks with oil pastels and acrylic markers! I love for my paintings to feel alive when completed :)
Where do you find inspiration?I find majority of my inspiration in nature. I’ve always been into all the critters of the world! But when I became a mother, I started to imagine inspiration in the everyday and the mundane and try to make those moments beautiful
What would you do with $25,000?$25,000 would be life changing for my family! I would use the money to provide for my family and continue to invest in my art so I can do what I love and spread joy all around with color :)
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