Because with every piece I create , within the work I find the keys to my true self . Art is the pathway home for me
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Beauty from chaos . Making a mess then staring at it for hours until I see patterns . The patterns change depending on what emotion I am feeling at that moment . The patterns can change rapidly until thought and emotion become still , then the image appears and it’s like a blank coloring book page with just the outline , then i bring that image to life with my paintbrush . Communication with the canvas and the self
Where do you find inspiration?In the clouds , from stillness , the inner artist voice , shadow work , and letting go of control of the outcome
What would you do with $25,000?Donate a portion to Arlington food assistance center where I worked during covid , pay off my back rent that accumulated after an accident ( tbi near death in 2021 ) . Then go to mountains for peace and quiet . Stay a month a just paint everyday
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