Creating art is a calming and therapeutic hobby. I love the worlds I create out of my imagination, very inspired by the beauty of nature.
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I love creating nature based paintings the most. I can be free with my imagination and the worlds I create.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in music I listen to while I paint and the feelings it brings and also from the mountains that I seen in person here in Canada.
What would you do with $25,000?It would help further my art journey and possibly help me make my art as a full time artist.
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