AB2773 – Seattle
May 11 @ 6:00 pm PDT
Art Battle Seattle – May 11, 2024
Doors @ 6:00pm / Painting @ 7:00pm
Leif Erikson Hall – 2245 NW 57th St., Seattle, WA
Assemble your squad and get ready for a night of epic creativity!
Watch as talented artists battle it out in three rounds of 20-minute masterpieces, all created with open materials.
The pieces will be auctioned off and the crowd will crown the ultimate champion of the night!
Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/artists!
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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
One Eyed Willy
One Eyed Willy paints to paint! He has been an illustrator and recently had a custom paint shop. He is also an airbrush artist doing Harleys, boats, custom murals and body paint. He does mixed media, oil, video and music editing.
Hello, my people! Thank you for all your support! This is the 2nd Art Battle in 30 days 5 states away. First Art Battle challenge is in Minneapolis April 19th!!! I haven't painted a single thing in over 10 years but I'm coming out of this retirement and I'm not going to even practice- And I am going to dominate. I mean Domi-paint! Hehe 🙂
Jeff Manderville
Samara Martinez
Instagram: samaramartinezart
For Samara, art is her happy place. She really enjoys working with different media, drawing, painting, and digital art. She loves how complex art can be and loves that she can incorporate art into crafts as well.
Athena Louscher
Athena uses a myriad of techniques and materials to create. Her art practice is deeply personal because the process of creating is a very intimate affair. Her skillset includes watercolors, acrylic, oil, pastels, charcoal, wood, clay and more. Athena's work includes capturing the human figure, landscapes, surrealism, and pattern.
I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my 16 year old daughter who is currently performing with Seattle Girls Choir to raise money for that amazing organization. I am missing it because she insisted I do this, that we perform this night together doing the things we love knowing we are forever there for each other. I hope my work speaks to this very human experience of the connection between mother and child.
SEAN R LEES
Instagram: doodledaggers
Sean says the audience will witness the crazed scribblings of a mind warped by countless hours of Nickelodeon in the 90s and shattered by art wizards Frazetta, Brom, Elmore and Reynolds. He will delight you through equal parts fantasy and fun. He is most comfortable with pencils, Sharpies (the bolder the better) and acrylic paint.
From the depths of Belltown emerges an artist more gremlin than man!
Come see for yourself, if you dare. Witness the crazed scribblings of a mind warped by countless hours of Nickelodeon in the 90s and shattered by art wizards Frazetta, Brom, Elmore and Reynolds.
Delight as his ink stained fingers bring you equal parts fun and fantasy. Dare we say FUNtasy?!
(Oh, he's into puns too...)
Ryan Donegan
Instagram: ryan.hikes
Ryan is an amateur artist whose works are inspired by his childhood in the Louisiana Bayou and call the adventure of the Pacific Northwest Mountains.
Warning: rookie artist at work! Prepare for a wild ride as I dive into my first Art Battle with pastels, nerves and a questionable sense of artistic direction. 🧑🏼🎨🎨🕺🏼
Michelle Saputo
Instagram: michelle_saputo
Michelle creates mixed media dopamine decor, for those who love color pops and a slightly edgy style. She us unable to stick with one medium for too long before she is bored and distracted. Michelle loves finding inspiration in the wild, creating something from what she saw in a movie or department store window.
I’m so excited to compete with all the awesome artists in Seattle! It will surely be a fun event. Can’t wait! xo Michelle
Megan McDermott
Instagram: gobsofcolor
Megan has said the challenge of live painting is a thrill, and getting to know other painters is pure joy. Describing her work as raw and powerfully emotional, Megan’s vibrant paintings feature loads of emotions and gobs of color.
Art battle is a ton of fun to paint with other local artists. It's awesome to see all the people show up in the audience, it's such a rush! Thanks for having me!
Aaron Gardener
Instagram: aaron_gardener_art
Aaron is back! Aaron uses art as therapy and says that she survives this overly intense world by creating a decoding system using color, each interaction having become a colorful abstract piece in her head. She is an oil painter and art teacher by trade whose process and style represent the emotional freedom art can bring.
I survive this overly intense world by creating a decoding system using color. Each interaction I have becomes a colorful abstract piece in my head. Once created, I can access that piece and re-experience emotion with rationality, love, hope and kindness.
My process and style represents the emotional freedom art can bring.
Josh Stuart
Instagram: joshstu.art
Super excited to be participating in such a fun event. This is my first time so wish me luck!
Johnny Gillespie
Instagram: 3G3Art
As an experienced graphite artist and pretty fresh painter, I've been trying to experiment with different styles and types of paint to find a way to show my audience ME for who I AM. Tonight I am going to try something unique, entertaining and definitely something most of you have probably never seen before. So please keep an open mind and imagination, and have fun! Thank you!