Creating art is meditation in motion for me. A way of finding myself in the process. I find peace in the process, and joy in completion.
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My favorite art to create blends precision with soul using a pyrographic pen. I burn intricate mandala designs into wood — each stroke deliberate, meditative, permanent. The scent of warm wood, the slow reveal of pattern. Using a watercolor to finish the projects. Pastels let me blend softly, chasing light and mood with my fingertips. Acrylics give me boldness. Together, these mediums let me explore geometry, nature, and spirit in endlessly satisfying ways.
Where do you find inspiration?Inspiration lives in cathedral geometry, nature’s spirals, and animal grace. Spirituality grounds my intention — turning each piece into something meaningful. Architecture feeds my mandala work directly; those repeating patterns and sacred proportions translate beautifully to wood and fire. But honestly, inspiration strikes anywhere — a shadow, a texture, a creature mid-movement. I stay curious and observant, because the world constantly offers more than I could ever create.
What would you do with $25,000?With $25K, first priority is a long-overdue vacation with my daughter — making memories over checking boxes. Home upgrades come next, investing in the space we live and breathe in daily. Then reality gets its cut — because adulting waits for no one. It’s not a glamorous list, but it’s an honest one: rest, roots, and responsibility. Exactly what matters most.
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