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AB2695 – Saint John
February 2 @ 7:30 pm AST
Art Battle Saint John – Feb 2, 2024
Doors @ 7:30pm / Painting @ 8:30pm
Kent Theatre – 24 Coburg St, Saint John, NB
Be a part of the electrifying energy as skilled artists engage in a high-speed showdown, flinging paint with every stroke.
Come watch as artists transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of art in 2 regular rounds of 20 minutes, and the big final round of 30 minutes! Then help vote to determine the winner of the event!
All artwork will also be available for silent auction.
Artists can apply @ artbattle.com/apply!
REGISTER NOW TO VOTE
Artists
Artists can apply to compete. Also, most events have a ‘Wildcard’ easel, where artists leave their names at the door and we draw at random to pick the Wildcard Artist. To be a potential wildcard artist, just buy a ticket and show up!
Confirmed Competitors
Amanda (Mandy)McHaffie
Instagram: @lola_luv777
“Lola” started painting in Saint John, NB, in 2014. Her passion immediately bloomed when she began to live paint at local festivals and shows. Her incredible journey has taken her to paint internationally and helped her connect with so many beautiful artists. She believes art is our story through time and hopes to inspire others to connect to their own creativity, in whatever form that may be.
Abigail Reinhart
Instagram: artist_abigailxo
Abigail is a self-taught artist who loves a challenge. She paints realistic portraits, abstract expressionism, murals, and enjoys experimenting with mediums. By day, she is a graphic designer and paints as a hobby.
Jessi Smith
Instagram: baymoongallery
Jessi is a small-town mom from Charlotte County with an overwhelming passion for paint. She loves using bold colors with lots of drama! She left the corporate world in 2020 and eventually opened her own gallery and studio. Her main medium is acrylic, and she paints canvases, windows, signs, murals and anything a client asks for.
Ginette Melanson
Instagram: Ginfineart
Ginette lives in Shediac Bridge and does aesthetics for a living. She loves to paint abstract realism and live paintings.
Munira Mustafa
Instagram: Henna Station By Munira
Munira is a dedicated henna artist thrilled to venture into a world of painting. Her love for intricate designs and vibrant expressions has always fueled her artistry. She usually likes to paint abstract art but also loves drawing.
Hello everyone, I'm Munira, a dedicated henna artist thrilled to venture into the world of painting in this competition. My love for intricate designs and vibrant expressions has always fueled my artistry. I'm excited to share a new dimension of creativity with you all. Let the colors and strokes speak for themselves! Thank you for this opportunity.
Gina Rogers
Instagram: Paintsplatteredcats
Gina's artwork is sometimes creepy, often cute. They say they live in their own brightly colored world. Gina is inspired by meeting other local artists and seeing their process. For them, the supportive nature of the Art Battle community, both artists and attendees helps boost their confidence in their work.
Emery Gillespie
Instagram: Emeryartwork
Emery does custom guitars, visual development in digital art with a focus on character conceptualization, as well as freelance illustration. He feels most comfortable working on human figure and portraiture, with an elemental focus on form and color.
What this artist had written was far too pretentious and boring to read but they did mention following them on Instagram at Emeryartwork and hopes everyone has a great night!
Kayla Doak
Kayla designs from the heart. She has always been described as "quirky" and this seems to come out most prominently through her artwork. Kayla says she is inspired by her mom and that her studio work keeps her mom's memories alive and motivates her to be the best mom. Additionally, Kayla is trained in acrylic and oil.
Push yourself to explore your boundaries and then take an extra step to go beyond them.
Slow Days
Instagram: slowdaysco
Slow Days (Jamie) has always been interested in art, though his background is music. Currently, he does a lot of digital design with painting being a new medium for him. His skillset also includes photography.
Do something that scares you!