Alissa is a Japanese-Canadian illustrator and acrylic painter. She studied animation at Vancouver Film School, and fine arts at UBC. She currently works as a translator in the video game industry. Being inspired by kawaii-style Japanese illustration since she was young, Alissa loves to draw cute characters and cozy illustrations! Thank you for looking at her profile!

Hi! I'm Erin - an acrylic painter creating vibrant reimaginings of natural settings and familiar concepts.

I've been on my artistic journey for as long as I can remember, with my love for painting coming to light through daily episodes of Bob Ross' 'The Joy of Painting' before catching the bus to elementary school. Painting continued to be a consistent hobby growing up, primarily self taught and learning through high school level courses at any opportunity possible. After graduating from WLU (Waterloo, Ontario) with my BBA (Honours, Marketing) in 2013, I moved across Canada to pursue job opportunities while independently exploring a new area of the country. I began juggling a variety of jobs and eventually found my creative outlet when I was hired to host 'paint night' style events in local bars and restaurants. After moving back to Ontario in late 2014, I brought my new knowledge and experience with me and began hosting my own step by step painting events in local venues. Popularity sky-rocketed, resulting in the creation and expansion of my team of fabulous hosting artists, and shifting my focus to managing the rapid growth of events across multiple regions in the province.

After six successful years and thousands of events run, 2020 caused a huge shift in direction for me when in-person painting become out of the question. My business dissolved and I quickly shifted online to begin live-streaming my painting process and continue spreading the love for painting. Having something to rely on as a decompressor and a way to re-connect with the world was more important than ever, and for me and many others, discussing and making art together online was (and continues to be) that answer. Since May 2020, I have hosted 100+ free online step by step painting tutorials, live streamed creative entertainment/content for 3,000+ hours, and have grown a community of 15,000+ across multiple social platforms online.

I have since continued to grow personally as an artist while continuing to provide accessible artistic education and inspiration for those looking to explore their creative side. With the creation of my online art shop, opening custom commission opportunities, and most recently being featured in local art galleries, I truly feel like I'm living my dream of being the freest form of an 'artist': balancing creating for myself and for others. ♡

Artistic Journey:
I am an artist whose work has developed through exploration, experimentation and personal growth. My journey reflects an ongoing search for meaning and expression through visual storytelling.

Inspiration:
I draw inspiration from nature, emotion, culture, memory, daily life and personal experiences. These influences shape my creative process and guide the themes I explore in my work.

Artistic Style:
My style is defined by an assortment of oil, watercolor, pen and pencil. I aim to create work that feels emotive, bold, intimate and contemplative, encouraging viewers to engage and interpret the work in their own way.

What began as a healing journey through art has led to the art of truly living! I now say yes to life and to new experiences while staying true to myself.

Art shows, burlesque dance, hiking and cosplay keep me busy when I’m not painting!

I’ve relaxed into my own personal style and I’d love to showcase how much I’ve grown.

I am a hobby artist who likes to imagine a world of joyful, adventurous beings!

Marty is back to Art Battle! A few years ago, he was a wildcard, and he has been painting ever since. He paints Bob Ross style landscapes, among other things.

Art has always been a means of self-expression for me. Mainly using black and grey, I enjoy creating portraits of people, animal and the environment, creating a surreal atmosphere.

Drawing inspiration from intricate theories in both product and process, Miles creates thought-provoking pieces that challenge perceptions and evoke powerful emotions. Through his art, he invites viewers to contemplate the essence of existence and the interconnectedness of humanity.

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I’m a 20 year old artist that has been creating her whole life. I love to create things based on the human form though I’d like to expand my subject matter over time. I love to share my art with people and connect over it. Art is love!

I started drawing nearly twenty years ago, and art has quietly grown with me through different stages of my life. What began as a simple love for drawing slowly became a way for me to observe the world, understand myself, and hold onto meaningful moments. I studied portrait sketching, color landscapes, and quick sketches, and through these practices I learned not only technique, but patience, sensitivity, and how to truly see.

I care deeply about the sense of completeness in a painting. To me, a finished work should feel settled and sincere, as if everything inside it belongs there. I believe artists have the freedom to choose their own preferences, and color is where I express myself most honestly. I am drawn to warm tones and the relationship between warm and cool colors, using thoughtful composition to create a feeling of warmth, calm, and quiet connection. I hope my work can make people feel comforted, even for a brief moment.

I especially love painting from life. When I sketch outdoors or while traveling, I am not only recording what I see, but also what I experience. Every sketch carries memories—the temperature of the air, the light of that day, and the small, interesting things that happened along the way. When I look back at these works, those moments return to me vividly, as if I am there again.

Art Battle feels exciting and meaningful to me because it captures the raw, living moment of creation. I look forward to painting in front of an audience, sharing that energy, and turning a fleeting moment into something complete and heartfelt.