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AB2457 – Toronto
May 23 @ 7:30 pm EDT

Art Battle Toronto – May 23, 2023
Doors @ 7:30pm / Painting @ 8:15pm
The Great Hall – 1087 Queen Street W.
Grab your best pals and join us for a wonderful afternoon of creativity and community, a live painting tournament showcasing local artists and connecting Toronto to towns and cities around the world!
Come watch as artists transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of art in 3 rounds of just 20 minutes, and then help vote to determine the winner of the event! All artwork will also be available for silent auction.
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
Charlotte Hamilton
Instagram: ShopBlueshineArt
Charlotte has been painting for 30 years. She considers her art colorful and fresh and enjoys painting portraits and landscapes. She works quickly with mixed media capturing the essence of the image she is working from. /sf
I’ve been making art for the past 30 years and teaching art for the past 15 years - it’s a daily passion.
Colour is exciting to me and ai love using mixed media.
Figurative pieces in an urban setting really appeals to me as a reflection of everyday life.
I hope you like what I paint!
Yasaman Mehrsa
Instagram: @YasamanMehrsa
Yasaman is a Toronto-based visual artist with a focus on public art. Yasaman's work is illustrative in style with a focus on storytelling and exploring all facets of life and being human in a natural environment. Her work is often representative of awareness of the human-nature relationship. Inspired by nature, she creates whimsical and vibrant art and expresses different emotions to inspire her audiences to discover their imagination, feeling, and interaction with the natural environment./sf
It's my first time participating in ArtBattle Toronto!
I’m beyond excited to do a live painting competition on this amazing, fun and creative night! I hope to see you all on May 23rd!
Sarah Courtney
Instagram: sc.artstudios
Sarah is a self-taught artist with a contemporary artwork style. She focuses on depicting the human form and natural landscapes. Sarah specializes in painting while adding some multi-media aspects to her canvases. /sf
I can’t wait to come out and compete against talented artists at the Toronto Art Battle! Cant wait to see you there!
Ximena Montecino
Instagram: lagaleriadexime
Ximena is a Chilean artist based in Toronto who has been painting since she was 8 years old. She is currently using a realism technique with a contemporary baroque style based on her photographs and models. She is inspired by her favorite movie Alice in Wonderland./sf
I’m excited for this event because it’s a challenges for myself do deliver artwork through the minutes. I can’t wait to connect with you in this competition!
Theo Vandergraaf
Instagram: Theo_vandergraaf
Theo is a self-taught artist practicing and teaching in Toronto. Working primarily in oil and graphite, his work has been described as "dramatic" and "story-driven."/sf
The louder you cheer, the better we paint.
Bradley Fenwick
Instagram: @bradfenwickart
Bradley is a self-taught artist who spends his days developing a different type of imaging---diagnostic medical imaging. /sf
Thanks for supporting local artists! Enjoy the show!
Rebecca Higgins
Instagram: beckhiggins_
Rebecca, a previous art battle halifax competitor, is a figurative painter who draws inspiration from the quiet and peaceful moments of everyday life. She approaches images through photographic reference using a loose interpretation to place emphasis on play with colour and texture./sf
Rebecca, a previous art battle halifax competitor, is a figurative painter who draws inspiration from the quiet and peaceful moments of everyday life. She approaches images through photographic reference using a loose interpretation to place emphasis on play with colour and texture.
Inkingalot
Instagram: Inkingalot
A portrait artist with over 13 years experience, Inkinalot likes to use all mediums, art styles and materials. However, he is most known for his work with charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and digital 2d. /sf
Wait! this one is different!
Andre Castro
Instagram: @andre_castro_artwork
Andre is back! He is a Toronto based, psychedelic pop-surrealist illustrator who creates abstract psychedelic murals./sf
Serena Claire
Instagram: serena.claire.art
Serena Claire is back! They are an emerging figurative queer artist whose paintings investigate the connection between our natural instincts and social upbringing./sf
I am very excited to participate in my second Art Battle event and I can't wait to share some art and good times with everyone!
Lapupila
Instagram: @lapupila996