CasSa is a portrait and seascapes painter who captures the emotion of a gaze and the mood of a memory. Acrylics and charcoal are his preferred mediums, but he also enjoys oil pastels, ink/watercolors, soft pastels, graphite, markers. His biggest influences are Dali, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and Bravo

Send me your picture, that one you want painted, through Instagram @cassa_paintings or Facebook @cassa and I may pick it and painting during the competition. Let’s have fun together.

Born in Morocco, AB does mostly mixed media and African art. He has had his work showcased in galleries and completed a few murals at local restaurants. He combines multiple techniques and believes his art has an ethnic traditional feel.

Tamina's art represents string color and bold strokes that flow from her feelings. She mostly depicts mother and child but she also loves to represent strong black women in the positive light they deserve. She is also a well known artist in the face and body painting community, even teaching at conventions.

Anytime I get to share art it’s a Fabulous Day! So Let’s Go!!! Bringing smiles and uniting hearts with Art

Jade returns! Jade is a self-taught artist from Minnesota. Her multi-media style includes painting, drawing, mixed media pieces and recently textile art.

I am super excited to paint again with all the great artists in this next battle! What am I going to paint?!?

Sage is an oil painter/visual artist living and working in Minneapolis. They take a special interest in figurative painting and representations of the animal kingdom, especially how the two interact and inform each other. Their skillset includes painting in multiple mediums, traditional drawing, digital work film photography and some 3-D work.

Juanita is a mixed media artist that creates through play, experimentation, and the right amount of chaos. She uses acrylic paints, watercolors, inks, pens, pencils and markers. She believes “anything can be an art supply”.

I’m excited to paint alongside talented artists in front of a live audience!

Jess's goal in her artwork is to employ the 5 C's: combination, contrast, color, correct drawing, and composition. She believes that no medium stacks up to watercolor because of its ability to be abstract and fluid to subtly describe features and objects, or sharp and controlled to accurately render intricate details.

No one expects watercolor for live painting, but I'm here to show you that watercolor is capable of so much more than it gets credit for. It can be abstract and fluid to subtly describe features and objects, or sharp and controlled to accurately render intricate details. I believe that it is the combination of these two elements, plus moody color and contrast that makes watercolor paintings interesting.

Diana says she's "dreaming on canvas". She specializes in watercolor, mixed-media and oil painting. She also does art and music collaborations.

This is so exciting! Come out and support some great local artists...and buy some amazing art work while your there;)

Deneena strives to capture dynamic energy in her subject matter, which is primarily animal portraiture, by combining abstract elements together with segments of realism. She prefers an earthy color palette with notes of aged copper patina being her favorites that show up most often in her work.

I strive to capture dynamic energy in my subject matter, which is primarily animal portraiture, by combining abstract elements together with segments of realism. I prefer an earthy color palette with notes of aged copper patina being my favorites that show up often in my work.

Adam is a full-time digital illustrator by day and has begun a new path as an oil painter by night (and weekends). Adam's first art show will be in early April in Stillwater. Fun fact about Adam: He's an award-winning competitive snow sculptor and competes at international events.

Thank you for this opportunity! I’m excited to be here with all of these amazing artists and look forward to this evening!

Mitch's background includes experience in cartoons, illustration, and even some tattoo design. Combining this foundation with self-taught techniques, he has developed a style that blends figurative, impressionistic, and expressive elements. He employs various mark-making tools to craft his artwork and finds joy in making sense of the chaos.

Live painting is an awesome format to share my work and try to simplify my process. I hope you enjoy checking out my impressionistic figures as much as I enjoy making them.

Dan instructs art and music for adults with disabilities. He has been drawing since the age of two and has played drums for 21 years. His artistic concepts are inspired by childhood memories, influences from different decades, and cultural elements.