Connect What is your favorite type of art to create?

Abstract is my favorite type of art. I have no boundaries, no restrictions, no rules. I'm free to let my mind and emotions wonder. My pieces usually morph from one idea to another as I paint. It starts out one way, and the end product is often a surprise, even to me.

Where do you find inspiration?

Inspiration for me, comes from life, and what I observe around me. The small things, like the colors I see, the shades, textures, etc. Nature plays a big part too. From animals, to beaches, waves, mountains and desert, to actual locations and structures, you can find lots of inspiration. And people. I observe them and pick up lots of ideas. I love to look at the works of other artists, and their techniques. With art, you are always learning. Music sets the stage for me as well. I get lost n art.

What would you do with $25,000?

I started off purchasing more materials for art as I sold pieces. I would definitely use any money to upgrade the quality of canvas, paint and other materials I expected to use. I would use it to develop and push my art to the forefront, with the goal of being able to make artwork affordable for anybody to own. Plus, I would like to have workshops available to help teach kids, and older adults to enable them to reach into themselves and bring out their hopes and dreams, through art.