Ever since I was a kid I've been infatuated with painting the beauty of nature on my canvas to capture the elegance and grace of animals.
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I love to create acrylic paintings of birds and other animals. I also like doing detailed pencil drawings. I would love to become a scientific illustrator one day.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from nature, a lot of my references are photos from nature themed calendars and encyclopedias.
What would you do with $25,000?I would travel all over the world to see the amazing sights of national parks and learn about different cultures. I would love to experience the world from all sorts of places.
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