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DECEMBER 2016 | NAILS MAGAZINE | 43Preferred media: Acrylic paint andcharcoalHer story: When I was very young I drewfunny, dorky, comical faces, then I starteddrawing animals and scenery at around age12. Art was my total escape. I love manydifferent styles of art — from classical to abstract. I alsolove texture and depth, so I enjoy experimenting withdifferent ways to create complexity and intensity of color.Inspiration/motivation: For some reason I wasnever able to draw realistic faces until I met my husband,Mark, my muse and inspiration. I started painting facessoon after I met him and now I can’t stop. Art is my chi;it’s what ying is to yang. I don’t necessarily choose asubject matter, it usually chooses me. There are times Idon’t know what I’m going to paint until I’m done.The intersection of nails and fine art: I use my art in everyset of nails I touch. I have a caddy full of gems, glitter,stamps, calligraphy pens, colored acrylics, art brushes,and anything you can imagine to put on a nail.See more art here: Instagram:@masternailwizard;Facebook: Salon 902CopeFeatured Artist:Stephanie CopeSalon 902, Glenmoor, OhioWould you like to be NAILS’ next “Featured Artist”?To be considered, email photos of your non-nailartwork to [email protected].w w w. g u l f s t r e a m i n c. c o m``````Toll Free. 1.877.622.4853