Art is therapeutic for me. I channel my emotions through my drawings, and it helps me have a moment of peace. I love drawing, I always have.
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My favorite type of art is free hand pencil drawings, but I also love to do water color paintings. I tend to do realism portraits in black and white the most.
Where do you find inspiration?I find my inspiration through my emotions. Drawing is how I work through hard times in my life. Sometimes I’ll see a beautiful picture and want to recreate it, whether it’s a random picture of someone or a musical artist that I love.
What would you do with $25,000?I would get my dad a new truck. My dad is my biggest support in my life, and he’s helped me succeed and be the person I am today, it’s the least I could do to say thank you to him.
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