I love to create art because it helps me breathe. The act of painting is releasing. I feel my lungs expand and my heart beat steadily. Joy.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Abstract Expressionism! I love boisterous, whimsical, elemental art, painting energy and expressing the nature of environmental elements, such as botanicals, wind, water, fire, earthiness.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in the trees, the way in which leaves flutter in the wind, and the depiction of the wind in space.
What would you do with $25,000?I would create an experiential art lounge where creatives can gather and craft their gifts. This space would be a melting pot of artists and ideas to inspire, grow, flourish, and build in togetherness and as passionate creators.
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