Ariel’s paintings merge realism with impressionistic touches, using vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes to capture the energy of nature. Beyond painting, she experiments with mixed media and paper art, creating striking pieces like intricate cut-paper designs that showcase her talent for depth and precision.

Ray expresses community and color in all his pieces, drawing inspiration from his life experiences. With over 20 years as a dancer, he enjoys incorporating dance culture into his art. Versatile and eco-friendly, he creatively repurposes household items to transform them into meaningful works.

Make some noise!!

Thank you for having me !

Prof Jelly focuses on minimal abstraction, exploring themes of push and pull with pop art inspiration. He is the founder of the Wormhole Mural Squad and one of thirty artists in the SF Bay Area selected to paint a Sea Lion Statue for the Aquarium of the Bay. He is represented by Mirus Gallery and works in traditional painting with an expressionist style.

CeeCee is most known for her ProvocART and PorNtraits, where she depicts intimate moments of sex workers in a colorful manner to bring awareness to sex worker rights and decriminalize sex work in America. Her art strives to embody the human experience and bring joy to sexual liberation and body positivity.

CeeCee is most known for her ProvocART and PorNtraits, where she depicts intimate moments of sex workers in a colorful manner to bring awareness to sex worker rights and decriminalize sex work in America. Her art strives to embody the human experience and bring joy to sexual liberation and body positivity.

Michelle is a self-taught mixed media artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She takes pride in her creative approach, fearlessly experimenting with watercolor, spray paint, and vintage magazine images. Currently, her favorite medium is oil paint.

I am a self taught, mixed media artist living in the San Francisco Bay Area. One thing I am proud of is my approach to the creative process. I'm not afraid to try new things, and experiment with watercolor, spray paint, or use an image from a vintage magazine. My current favorite medium is oil paint. Art is such a great way to process emotions, while healing your heart. I hope to bring more color and fun into this world, and maybe raise an eyebrow or two along the way.

No One is an artist of many mediums. He is an image creator and storyteller, working on everything from characters and landscapes to portraits, murals, commissioned pieces, and live painting. His skills encompass drawing, acrylic painting, spray painting, murals, digital painting and illustration, character design, 3D modeling, sculpting, animation, and more.

I’m honored to be here. Thanks for making nights like this possible!

Whitney enjoys blending realism with whimsical elements in her art. A self-taught artist, she works with charcoal, pencil, pen, and acrylics, and is exploring watercolors and markers. While art isn’t her career, it’s a valued outlet for her. She also experiments with sculpture and hopes to delve into photography, having dabbled in digital art and spray paint.

Looking forward to “Battling” alongside so many creative individuals (Both painters and attendees)! See you there!

JWill is a self-taught, multi-disciplinary creator from Los Angeles, born to Ghanaian and Nigerian parents. His earliest memory is drawing on the walls of his home, encouraged by his mother. Influenced by his upbringing in LA and trips to Africa, he credits the women in his life, particularly his grandmothers, as key sources of support and inspiration. His

Let’s create !

Tsungwei Moo's work is diverse in both media and content. Focused on mixed media painting, printmaking, and ceramic sculpture, Moo delves into themes that focus on social justice, nature, conservation and public engagement. Her work has been exhibited in many public locations and museums including the Yosemite Museum and Taiwan Art Bank.

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Originally from Mexico City, Francisco moved to San Jose in 1987 and is a self-taught artist. He draws inspiration from various sources, including Bob Ross and peers at DDEF studios. His work spans realism, hyperrealism, abstract, and surrealism, primarily using acrylics. Since becoming a full-time artist in 2017, he has completed over 20 murals and created more than 400 canvas paintings.

I'm grateful to be here, please be kind to each other.

Wendy is back! An MIT engineering graduate passionate about sustainability, she draws inspiration from nature for her paintings, sometimes incorporating packaging as a recycling element. She primarily uses acrylics, pouring paint, and oil pastels, favoring brushes and palette knives but also experimenting with tools like forks, foil, and old credit cards.