
AB2986 – Pittsburgh
July 10 @ 7:00 pm EDT

Art Battle Pittsburgh – July 10, 2025
Doors @ 7:00pm / Painting @ 7:30pm
Atithi Studios – 1020 N. Canal Street, Sharpsburg, PA
Experience an unforgettable evening of creativity and competition at Atithi Studios in Pittsburgh!
Watch as talented artists transform blank canvases into stunning masterpieces in just 20 thrilling minutes per round. Be part of the excitement by casting your vote to help crown the champion.
Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at www.artbattle.com/artists!
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
Bernie Lukacs
Instagram: 2spiritbear
Bernie Lukacs is a graduate student at Seton Hill University, working towards a Master of Art Therapy with a Concentration in Counseling. During his Art Intensive class in the summer of 2023, he created 92 individual pieces of art over the course of 10 weeks. He works with various media and recently took part in Art All Night in Pittsburgh, where he created a live painting during the event.
Chloverfeld
Instagram: logan_chloverfeld
Chloverfeld creates his “fantasyscapes” intuitively, without sketches or plans—just colors, a sense of adventure, and his imagination guiding the brush. He enjoys working with acrylics on canvas, often mixing in spray paint or markers. Previously, he spent years drawing detailed mandalas with permanent markers, finding the process therapeutic. He also finds satisfaction in building intricate collages, carefully collecting and arranging each element over time.
I'm back and I'm still through the vale! SEE YINZ THERE
Scott Kowalski
Instagram: scott.kowalski.art
Based in Pittsburgh, Scott creates bold acrylic and mixed-media paintings that explore the balance between calm and chaos within himself. His work blends minimalist simplicity with the intensity of abstract expressionism, capturing emotional complexity through vibrant, dynamic compositions. Scott enjoys the challenge and energy of live painting at events, bringing his inner journey to life on canvas.
Excited to express my art live at Atithi Studios! There’s nothing quite like creating in real time, surrounded by energy, eyes, and the unknown. No edits, no hiding—just me, a canvas, and whatever shows up. Let’s see what unfolds.
Nickell Summers
Instagram: sterling_artistry
Nickell is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Pittsburgh whose work blends emotion, memory, and nature through traditional and digital media. Inspired by folklore and dreamlike imagery, she creates expressive paintings and illustrations rich in symbolism, using acrylic, watercolor, ink, and digital tools. Nature is a constant muse, with themes of growth and resilience woven throughout her vibrant, storytelling art.
Catch me live at Art Battle! Let's make some magic on canvas! 🔥🌺
Kate Lindrose
Instagram: wibblescribble_
Kate Lindrose is a Fine Arts student at Ohio University whose vibrant work explores femininity, nature, and nostalgia through expressive marks and color. Passionate about plein air painting and creating quickly, she also enjoys fiber art, pottery, and sewing. Kate regularly sells her art at local markets like The Neighborhood Flea and draws inspiration from her lifelong athletic intensity.
I love this type of stuff!
Bob Freyer
Instagram: bobfreyer
Bob is an award-winning artist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, now based in North Huntingdon. Born in 1980, he grew up inspired by cartoons, imagination, and artists like Bob Ross, later influenced by hip hop, BMX, and graffiti culture. Since 2013, he has created daily, evolving from pop art with spray paint and stencils to original works using diverse materials like acrylics and oils. His art draws on childhood memories, personal insecurities, and moments often hidden by adulthood. Inspired by his two young kids, Bob paints primarily for himself, using his work as a way to express his experiences and view of the world.
I’m a bad artist and I paint for myself. If people like it, cool.
Sharazar
Instagram: mssharazar
Sharazar has loved art since childhood, using it as an outlet and hopes to build a career that uplifts others. A fan of Japanese culture, she’s writing a graphic novel and practices 2D animation, aiming to open her own animation studio. Her work includes drawing with markers, painting, spray painting, watercolor, gouache, and airbrushing.
I'm so happy to get the chance to be a part of this again! Best of luck to everyone!
Skullbutter
Instagram: Skullbutterarts
Skullbutter is a self-taught artist and father of three who explores dark and macabre themes using bright, vibrant colors. He works across drawing, painting, sculpting, gel printing, and some digital media.
Look forward to seeing you in July
Suzanne Werder
Instagram: suzanne_werder
Suzanne, a multidisciplinary artist from Edinboro, PA, has been featured in the Pittsburgh City Paper and Post-Gazette, with her couture shown at events like the Ecolution Fashion Show and Pittsburgh Vegan Festival. She founded the Busnegie Museum of Art, turning bus shelters into free galleries for local artists. Suzanne has taught art internationally and at Pittsburgh schools including Duquesne University. Her work highlights marginalized materials and people, revealing the extraordinary in the everyday.
Madelyn DeMarco
Instagram: @madelyndemarco_art
Hello!!! I am so exited to participate in such a cool event! Looking forward to meeting new people and having a great time!