I’ve been creating art since the moment I discovered the power of colors as a child. It wasn’t a calling, it was curiosity and joy.
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Where do you find inspiration?My upbringing felt lonely and lost. I was isolated by everything and everyone. I found a coping mechanism. I would lose myself in my mind. I would see life warping into beautiful colors. Perspectives that made me question what reality truly is. I am fueled by every emotion that builds inside me. I take long breaks in between my pieces. I use canvases or any medium as an outlet. When I finish a piece, I feel a sense of relief, joy, and sadness at the same time. Like closing a chapter of my life.
What would you do with $25,000?I gave all my pieces away throughout the years. I don’t know where they are. This money will help me invest in opening galleries to show my art.
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