Every piece I make holds something—emotion, energy, a moment. Even if no one else understands it, I do. Art gives me a space to be myself.
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My work is loose and expressive, influenced by urban sketching in watercolor and abstract acrylic painting.
Where do you find inspiration?I’m inspired by photos I take, especially landscapes, as well as my imagination, which often shapes how the work evolves.
What would you do with $25,000?If awarded $25,000, I would invest in growing my art practice—expanding into new mediums like illustration, creating prints, and developing work for future projects such as a book. While my long-term goal is to open a community art space, my focus now is to deepen my work and build something meaningful that can grow into that vision.
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