I love to use my creative skills to help children who struggle with understanding and expressing their emotions through Art Therapy.
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My favorite type of art to create is acrylic paintings and mixed media works that explore emotions and mental health, especially connected to children and adolescence. I would say that my work is focused on emotion-driven storytelling through expressive, abstract and stylized figures.
Where do you find inspiration?I find deep artistic and emotional inspiration in the works of Pablo Picasso, particularly in Picasso’s Blue Period paintings. Picasso's ability to channel grief and sadness through the use of color and abstraction has influenced my approach to visually expressing complex emotions. Another significant influence on my work is Ernie Barnes, whose distinctive art style captures movement, rhythm, and cultural storytelling.
What would you do with $25,000?If I were to win $25,000 I would definitely recycle some of the money back into my art I would be able to build a more professional space for my art. I would also be able to focus more on my brand and the production of my art prints. And a major portion of the money would be used for tuition to pursue my PhD in Art therapy.
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