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Maria Ivan

It helps me channel through negative emotions in a more positive manner, than I would without it.

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

This is a never ending question it would seem, at various points and stages of my life I have liked or adapted my art style but it started with manga/anime style art, then progressed to pop art and surrealism, minimalism then followed by psychedelic influence which complicates what could have been minimal if only it were left alone 2 minutes in. I tend to stick to pen due to my lack of hair free, or even painting space or supplies… it turns out pen and paper is far more affordable

Where do you find inspiration?

Inspiration can come from anything or anyone. It’s hard to enjoy art without an active audience or participant who can accept or appreciate, tho oftentimes when I create for me, myself it tends to be a lot of pretty girls and flowers. Why.. stop asking questions already!?

What would you do with $25,000?

Well, I would definitely visit my dying parents should I not find a better way to live life closer to them, perhaps even use the money to help pay towards a house, which is actually possible in Ohio where they are located currently, cheaper than Az, more temperate as well, moved for “job opportunities “ things haven’t really gone well, but family attaches me to places, but I know a lot of people struggle so, it’s not like you can help us all. Thanks for the consideration and support

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