It helps me get through my big emotions, negative or positive. I just like to put all my feelings into the canvas. There are no rules.
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Paints. I love painting. I sing and make up songs while I do so, but I was more into making music over a decade ago. Painting is my hobby and passion. I want to get into sculpting! Big ones though. I don't have the space to adventure on that hobby at the moment.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in everything. Every detail. The good. The bad. The ugly. The unknown. The unopened. The closed. Humans, plants, and animals are very interesting.
What would you do with $25,000?I'm not really sure. Hopefully do more art. Maybe breathe a little instead of working 2 jobs so I can paint more. I'd love to be able to move out of my tiny apartment and get a yard for me and my dog. Maybe I'd get a food truck and cook for people. Idk. I like to do a lot of things. Hopefully I could just have some peace and share it with other people. I love helping people. I also love being able to bed rot and be alone for a day or two. Kind of hard when you live in 2026. It's like it never st
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