Born and raised in Southeast Alaska, my passions have always revolved around exploring the wondrous and fearful, in both art and the wild!
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I've been obsessed with retro science fiction and fantasy since I was a small child, which has led me to delve into traditional mediums such as oldschool Pen & Ink, though my creative pursuits began with building and painting Miniature Dioramas.
Where do you find inspiration?Hardly a day goes by that I don't find myself wandering through the woods, hunched over tidepools at the beach, or running across the mountaintops. I am an avid fan of history and themes surrounding the surreal, with a penchant for situations focused around survival and horror. I find that these elements come together in exciting ways that highlight humankind's perseverance through adversity.
What would you do with $25,000?For years, I have been developing the skills needed to start my own independent publishing company, where I can share tales inspired by my own adventures as illustrated storybooks intended for mature audiences. I would reinvest that money into forwarding this dream that has kept me going since childhood, purchasing the necessary equipment to create my own merchandise in-house, and fund the production of several upcoming adventure books!
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