My canvas work turns life, struggle, and vision into bold emotional pieces that speak without words.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Realism with a strong black and grey foundation,mixed bold illustrative elements.
Where do you find inspiration?real life experience,Spiritual and symbolic elements, dark fantasy & horror, classic masters , Client ideas.
What would you do with $25,000?if I received $25,000 ,I would reinvest it into my business , A touch of ink Tattoo and Art Gallery, by upgrading equipment, improving the shop, and expanding marketing to bring in more clients. I would also invest in better tools for airbrushing and production, and use part of it to support my creative projects like my comic and children's book. it would help stabilize slower months and allow me to continue growing as an artist while providing better service to my clients.
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