Art has always been my passion and my mom was my biggest supporter. Now I try to carry that on and make her proud even when it gets hard.
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I mostly love to create my art with graphite or something 3D. I do love 3D building more but when it comes to 2D graphite is definitely my first choice. Of course with any art you use your hands to create it but I love the look and feel of being messy with it, which is why I love hand building so much. Seeing the paint, clay, glue, and other materials everywhere and on myself brings me so much joy.
Where do you find inspiration?I usually find my inspiration from within myself. My own thoughts, emotions, mental states. I find it easier to create based off of things I know very well. I will admit I have some mental illness and some other things here and there, expressing those feelings in my art brings me a sense of relief of sharing something I couldn't explain in words.
What would you do with $25,000?I’d use the $25,000 to pay off my college debt first, giving me a fresh start. As an artist, I’d then buy better supplies to get better at what I do. The rest would go toward helping my boyfriend and his family with anything they might need because i want to make sure the people I love and who support me are taken care of.
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