I make art when I see something so beautiful and I need to paint it. Sometimes it’s several things added together to make something unique.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Realistic, figurative oil paintings. I love when the art tells a story; knowing the story is different for each person that views the painting.
Where do you find inspiration?The play of light and shadows. Early morning sun. The beauty of the human body. Seeing a scene that sparks a vivid memory and knowing if I paint that scene, that memory will be shared.
What would you do with $25,000?I would love to travel. Take hundreds of photos as I travel. Photos of all the beautiful places and people so I have even more reference material for all the ideas I have for paintings. Then be really able to focus on making the best art possible!!
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