Growing up I dealt with trauma & neglect, so I learned to keep myself entertained with creative art projects. Turning pain into beauty.
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My favorite type of art is wood burning. However I do enjoy many different forms of art such as acrylic painting, pencil drawing, scrapbooking and even things like reupholstering furniture or sewing my own clothes, If you consider those to still be an art form.
Where do you find inspiration?My mother & sister passed away, I now use my talent to create the most beautiful pieces I can for them. It's my way of spending time with them. I remember their energy & their colorful personalities & I try to represent they're beautiful souls and encompas a mixture of their unique style into my creations. My mom loved rainbows, Care bears, unicorns, & jesus.my sister was more of a new age boho hippie type. She was into crystals, Bob Marley, makeup, also spiritual but more into the universe side
What would you do with $25,000?I was left in charge of handling everything with both my mother and sisters passing. Unfortunately I was unable to afford a real funeral for either one. Of course I've shown my own personal respects, mainly with art. But if I could I would have a real beautiful ceremony where I could invite everyone who knew them. It's never too late. It would be the funnest, utmost colorful, most unique party I almost want to call it. It would bring so much healing for me in my grief.
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