I create as a necessity. I communicate by translating observation, analysis, and insight about the world and myself. I create to understand.
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My art has waited patiently as I attended to other life-priorities. While understandable, this saddens me. Thankfully, I do recognize that no effort is wasted. My devotion to the craft of language (in all its forms: both verbal and nonverbal, including oral or otherwise) is lifelong; my aspiration to evolve as an artist is also ever present. I desire to grow. My pursuit is sincere. I aim to learn from this process, find inspiration in the community, and open myself to whatever may emerge.
Where do you find inspiration?•Solitudes & Interludes• ———————————- (selah) Nature. Exploration. Interpersonal connection/community (relationships). Intrapersonal connection with self (reflection). Adventure. Nature. (selah) ————————————-
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest in myself. Lessons and classes (including acting, dance, and voice/elocution); resources for photography and writing; headshots; travel and networking expenses; also, bills regarding ordinary course of business/living expenses.
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