I like bringing what I feel inside to life. Art helps me cope with life. Art never fails me, or let's me fail it.
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My work is inspired by the cinematic 'whirlwind' of nature—think ethereal storytelling met with the raw power of thunder and lightning. I want to capture that moment where a landscape stops being just trees and water, and starts feeling like a living, breathing whirlwind of color. The key is viewing it to music while different lights flash to make the veiws come to life itself as it dances along to the beat.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from many different influences. From nature, from my past, from my friends and family. Im also a very big Bob Ross fan. But the biggest inspirational influence is from music. Ive always loved music and how it can unlock so much raw poetic chaos that can be channeled into beautiful songs. I always say if I could capture a songs vibe, id paint it into a canvas to capture the beauty forever.
What would you do with $25,000?I would open a studio for artists like myself who struggle with the burn out high stress occupational work brings. Not just burn out though, anyone struggling with mental or physical health. I know that its mind over matter, but the mind can be a tough place to handle on your own! I want to create a space where everyone feels okay to be as loud and chaotic or quiet and peaceful as they choose. A place where anyone can organize their chaos without judgment or criticism from the rest of life.
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