I am self taught and there is something inside of me that I can’t explain…I just have a need to express myself with drawing and painting.
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I like to paint and draw. I mostly draw in charcoal ink pastels or use oil sticks. I love to mix media such as acrylic and oil and paint portraits figures architecture animals using very intense colors in a very spontaneous way. I Love the emotion my expressions and the chaos in the process.
Where do you find inspiration?I am a self taught artist and my inspiration comes from wanting to learn and keep improving my skills. My art process is full of lively colors I like graffiti pop and classical art.
What would you do with $25,000?I would like to invest in more art tools and would also like to use the money to open a creative space for people with special needs. I have worked with many Developmentally disabled individuals for many years and I know that art Assists them in their therapeutic needs.
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