This is a question that I could explode into an entire universe of answers but I am limited to 500 characters so I'll keep it simple. Regardless of the medium, material, or subject matter my goal as an artist is to create things that never leave people once they have experienced the piece. My art is very personal to me and something I take great pride in. The connection that provides me with complete strangers has helped fill some of that void inside that many of us "Lost Boys" feel.

My biggest inspiration has to be spectacle, the awe felt by an audience when witnessing something special. Movies & pro-wrestling made me feel that endlessly as a child. Born &raised in the Rocky Mountains of Western Montana wildlife and landscape inspiration surrounds me 360° everyday of my life. Nothing I make is without purpose, purpose creates power, and power is what i pour into my work. Power of experience, power of imagination, power of adaptability, and integrally power of vulnerability.

First off I'd pay taxes and fees so I am not kicking myself come tax time. I'd throw a nice celebratory dinner party for my whole family. With what is remaining I would upgrade my space, refurbish or replace equipment, that would be about $5,000. I have a gallery show/experience I will someday do, but to do it properly it would take about $12,000. So depending on what I actually clear of that 25k the lion's share of it would go to expansion essentially. And gummy worms for my lovely daughter.