Riyazali's art comprises mostly of city and landscapes. They mostly explore acrylic and oil mediums on canvas and mountains are their most admired theme./sf

Eric has five years experience painting and is excited to share his art with people. His art is abstract and he uses different kinds of textures in his paintings,/sf

Isabelle likes to connect with people through her art! She focuses on acrylic, drawing and spray paint./sf

Fun fun FUN!!! 🙂

Mackenzie Allen is a young artist and student from Hamilton that has been selling her paintings since childhood. Her love of movement and color is a key feature in her art that often combines vibrant colors and brushstrokes into lavish portraits.

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Kelli paints mostly landscapes in acrylic. She uses a lot of thin layers of watered down paint to add a fantastical quality to the artwork./sf

While Natalie does not have one particular style, it mostly revolves around wildlife. She paints in watercolor mostly but also sculpts and does woodwork./sf

Glad to have the opportunity to compete and I thank everyone for supporting local artists.

Patricia is interested in varied subjects and the use of various materials. She paints in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and draws with a variety of materials from graphite to pastels./sf

Thank-you for coming out tonight to enjoy the Art Battle excitement. I am thrilled to be able to participate in person.

Erin's art is currently mostly figurative and realism. She is also using blue tons to amply their nostalgic subject matter and to create a feeling of calm./sf

Can't wait to paint!

Alberto believes that art and painting in general taught him to minimize the value I hold over my "favorite" clothing. There's not a single thread or clothing he likes to wear that doesn't act like a reservoir of paint./sf

Sometimes, showing your frustration or instigating drama leads to misuse of creative energy. Especially when compared to painting a picture in my personal opinion. Note to self pigs like to get dirty, is it worth it?

Kashish is a self-trained artist and this is her first time competing in a competition like this. She is passionate about oil painting and making zentangles./sf

Hi all! I’m a self-trained artist. It’s my first time ever to compete live with other artists. Well, I’ll be challenging my own self for I’ve never done something like this before, painting within 20 minutes and with everyone looking at me while I paint. It’ll indeed be a fun and learning experience for me even if I reach or might not reach to the top, I will surely enjoy. ☺️

Maureen is a self-taught artist inspired by nature's own best. In her spare time, she loves spending time at her cottage capturing photos to inspire her next painting./sf

I am excited to participate in the Ottawa Art Battle !
I am
A self taught artist inspired by nature’s own best.
In my spare time I love spending time at the cottage capturing photos to inspire me for my next painting.
My paintings make people’s environments smile.
I am thankful for the gift and I share my gratitude in giving back when young artists wishes to learn my passion in teaching them a few tricks for them to grow in something as beautiful as expressing their feelings through colours!
www.maureenmcauliff.com