Montina says it's a wrestling with repressed emotions which she harnesses and imprints onto the canvas. This comes out as expressive, figurative work that is formed by irrational colors of flesh and distorted gestures. Montina takes psychological schools of thoughts and topics that are not found in small talk, and in numerous aggressive mark making, transports them into physical form.

Bonnie is back! Bonnie is a Toronto based painter. She loves bright, whimsical colors and experimenting with portraits to capture the energy of the human spirit.

Jared is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Toronto. He explored various mediums such as painting, digital media, portraiture, and figurative painting. Jared uses robotics, fantasy, cartoons and religious themes to display the impact of programming in the world he grew up in.

Annette returns to Art Battle. Annette is a university student who is ready to take her love for art to the next level! Growing up with oil painting, she is passionate about capturing a blend of realism and surrealism in her portraits. Art is the freedom of expression to Annette.

I am a self-taught painter that loves making portraits and I am so excited to return for my second time at Art Battle Toronto!

Enrique is back! Enrique describes his diverse painting style as part figurative, part abstract. Enrique enjoys adapting their unique flow and an oneiric ambience to paintings of spaces, people, and landscapes.

Every time I go to an art battle I go with my mind set on having lots of fun doing what I like most: paint, without necessarily thinking about winning...though winning is always a great experience!

Yana's art is different because she is always full of ideas. She always creates something new and unique in different techniques. Yana is also a muralist who loves big canvases. She enjoys creating unique walls or custom art pieces so that people who live there have a special space.

I got so much inspiration and a lot of changes in my life the past year and will be happy to share it with you through the art on a stage in June !