Heather is an Ottawa-based artist known for creating playful and quirky characters inspired by delicious snacks and nostalgic pop culture. Drawing heavily from pop surrealism, she blends the strange and unusual with a touch of humor in her work. While Heather primarily works with acrylics on canvas, she also explores sculpture and digital media in her creative practice.

Excited to paint something festive and strange! Looking forward to an awesome night ahead!

Dom is an artist and painter from Ottawa, Ontario, known for his abstract mixed media and powerful portraiture. His work blends elements of his graffiti background, existing within a vibrant, graphic visual language. His style features energetic, abstract portraits with a subtle graffiti influence.

Happy to be back painting with this incredible community!

Dan is a multi-media trained artist specializing in portraits and illustration. He is most excited about painting and competing alongside other talented artists in front of a live audience.

Daryna, originally from Ukraine, relocated to Canada about eighteen months back. Her artistic endeavors predominantly involve working with pencils and charcoal, with a primary emphasis on portraiture and the human form. While she dabbled in painting during her teenage years, she recently reignited her passion for the craft, delving into oil painting a few months ago.

I'm excited to participate again at Art Battle and share my art with this amazing community!
Let's painttt!!!

Melanie brings creatures, characters, and cosplay to life. When she's not sketching her next D&D character, you can likely find her crafting a suit of armor in her basement. Her creativity flows through various mediums, including drawing, painting, digital art, illustration, and prop building/cosplay.

Let's go!

FALLDOWNG is an artist with nearly 20 years of experience, specializing in murals, window paintings, decorated clothing, and commissioned work. The pandemic prompted him to transition to being a full-time artist. His distinctive black-and-white cartoon characters can be found adorning businesses, museums, and even the U.S. Embassy.

Rob, the owner of Paint Nite's Brushes and Brews, is a four-time city finalist in Art Battle, a doubles champion, and a veteran all-star competitor.

Allan André is a Canadian multi-disciplinary artist of Haitian descent based in Ottawa, known for his murals and live painting. He won regional Art Battle Canada titles in 2014, 2016, and 2019, and national titles in 2016, 2019, and 2022. In addition to his artistic achievements, he mentors young artists, sharing valuable insights from his career.

Daniel's creations sometimes touch on world issues, sometimes dreams, sometimes fantasy all with a dash of innocence and amusement. He enjoys using discarded materials and making them meaningful again. His interest in recycling and reinventing the objects around him, while attempting to create something meaningful fuels Daniel's work and his desire to design, paint and create.

Katherine is a self-taught artist who grew up in Montreal. Having studied wildlife biology, she has a deep love of animals and nature, tending to explore those themes in her art. She became a daily painter 4 years ago and has never looked back! Katherine dabbles in many mediums, but acrylic is her jam.

I can’t wait to compete among so many amazing artists!

Panda's art is rooted in realism. Currently, he isn't focused on conveying deep, esoteric meanings, acknowledging that the right moment will come when he has a message to share with the world. For now, he allows his art to speak on its own terms.

Bring beauty into everything you do!