I paint portraits to try and capture the spirit of the individual, revealing something about them that a photo cannot.
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Portraits. I’ve been painting people since my mom taught me to draw at 6 when my dad died of cancer. I started by drawing him to help me remember him. Then I realized that by painting people I could help others remember those who had passed.
Where do you find inspiration?From my wife and daughter. They constantly inspire me to do better and be better.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use it to set my daughter on her path. She is an artist just like her dad and mother. This would help her to go to college.
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