I create in spite of chronic illness, to remember that my body is capable of creating, of sharing joy, of living.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I love painting- both digitally and with oils- portraits. There’s something so beautifully human in taking the time to sit with a complete stranger’s face, to bring them back into the world in a new way.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in my fellow artists, in the way the word moves, in the ways we connect and grow and learn. There’s always something to find when you just open your eyes long enough to see it.
What would you do with $25,000?I would start by paying off medical bills that have been following me around, then use the rest to buy more materials and make my home “studio” a more accessible place for me to create even more work!
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