Because beauty heals. Because everyone deserves recognition. Because magic lives in all of us and I want to give that moment away.
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My favorite type of art to create is figurative painting. I place human figures in ethereal, otherworldly dreamscapes that reflect their deepest emotions. The heart of my work is capturing resilience, magic, and quiet peace. I work in acrylic and watercolor.
Where do you find inspiration?My paintings emerge from a place of deep introspection. My work is born from imagination and the beauty I see around me. I imagine human figures that inhabit a world that reflects their inner life. I am inspired by human emotion: ache, tenderness, and the quiet hope that lives in all of us. My deepest purpose is to give someone else the moment of feeling truly seen.
What would you do with $25,000?Prize money would allow me to dedicate more time to creating. My immediate goal is to secure a dedicated live/work space, a place where I can paint without limitation. With that foundation, I plan to continue my series of 11 paintings that explore the magic that lives within each of us and to give others the moment of being truly seen through my work.
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