I create art to build enchanted worlds - places filled with nature, magic, and wonder where I could happily live forever!
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Mixed media - I love to combine collage with illustrations and painting. I believe I can use any materials my mind sees fit, including alcohol ink, acrylic paint, spray paint, watercolors, acrylic ink and more!
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration everywhere, but especially in contrast—beauty and pain, chaos and calm, reality and imagination. Nature plays a huge role in my work, but so does my inner world. I create from emotion, from experience, and from a need to make sense of things. My goal is to turn those raw moments into something that feels a little magical and a little human at the same time
What would you do with $25,000?$25,000 would give me the chance to finally put my art first. Balancing my health and caregiving, I’ve learned to create in the margins—this would give me space to breathe, invest in materials, and have a dedicated place to create. Art is how I process, heal, and stay grounded. I want to grow it into something sustainable that truly connects with others and makes them feel seen.
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