Mariia's work is vibrant, emotional, and provocative, serving as a visual diary where each piece reflects her mind and heart at a specific moment. She paints distorted figures, faces, and scenes, often resembling contortionists, to express her emotional state and perspective on the world. Her preferred mediums include acrylic and oil on canvas panel, as well as mixed media.

Come watch me paint my little heart out!

Cheeky, a Bogotá native, has been passionate about art since childhood. With a Master of Fine Arts and eight years of training at The Art Students League of New York, he has spent two decades as an urban artist. Specializing in acrylic painting, Cheeky captures the essence of people, animals, and nature, often exploring the contrast between urban and natural environments in his almost realistic style. Nature remains his primary source of inspiration.

"Hey everyone! Just wanted to say a huge thank you for taking the time to check out my work during this art battle. It seriously means a lot to have your eyes on what I create, and your support pushes me to keep going, keep growing, and keep putting my ideas out there. Whether you voted, shared, or just stopped by to look—thank you! Let’s keep the creativity flowing!"

Ysabel is a self-taught artist with a background in economics, though her true passion lies in painting. Since childhood, art has been her way of making sense of the world. Her work is defined by vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes, focusing on how color can convey depth, contrast, and emotion. Ysabel enjoys working across various mediums, including acrylics, oil pastels, and digital media, but is most drawn to the boldness and intensity that acrylics offer.

I’m a self-taught artist and an economist by training, but I’ve been painting since I was a child. Art has always been my way of making sense of the world. On this occasion, I bring not just color, but pieces of the journey that shaped me.

Samantha is a Boston-based artist who works primarily in watercolor and oil. Her work often features female figures, dreamy scenes, and windows, blending whimsy with realism. She excels at adding intricate details, especially in animals and faces. Samantha approaches painting with joy and exploration, enjoying the flexibility of watercolor, oil, and acrylic.

Jonathan creates artwork filled with color, texture, energy, and emotion, inspired by life’s journeys, victories, defeats, sunrises, and sunsets. Based in Rockport, Massachusetts, he is the Artist in Residence at Massachusetts General and Boston Medical Center Cancer Centers. Jonathan also founded the Conquer Cancer Coalition of Massachusetts, raising over $1 million for cancer support and research. His greatest accomplishment is his daughter, who embodies his father’s spirit.

Xavier is a Magical Realism artist with a background in graphic design and visual communications. Using mediums like spray paint, acrylics, oils, and ink, he creates art that tells stories of love, sacrifice, and growth. Passionate about helping at-risk youth, he aims to raise awareness and empower them through art. As a full-time artist and entrepreneur, Xavier combines realism, graffiti, and abstract styles, with bold color contrasts and unique layering techniques that make his work both dynamic and original.

I decided to take on the opportunity to battle so I can be an example for youth and young adults that trying new things out of your comfort zone as a artist can always open up new doors to explore your skills, gifts, and character. As this will be my first ever Art Battle. God is good! Thanks Art Battle! Let’s inspire the next generation of artist to come .

Johnny is an artist from Colombia whose work blends vibrant cultural influences with surreal imagery. Using a mix of materials like watercolor, acrylics, fabric, gold leaf, and poetry, he creates art that evokes emotion and tells stories through texture and color. His work, which combines painting, photography, and writing, is driven by a desire to provoke curiosity and leave a lasting impact.

Thank you for showing up and having me as one of your artist i hope you’ll feel seen and represented through my art tonight thank you

Gabriel Antonio is a self-taught artist whose vibrant and expressive paintings are born from a journey of personal transformation. Five years ago, during a period of marital separation, he discovered a passion for art, initially exploring the fluid dynamics of color through paint pouring. This process, free from the perceived pressure of brushstrokes, allowed for an intuitive understanding of color relationships, sparking a love for bold, luminous hues.

I have no idea what I'm doing, never feel discouraged to do anything due to a lack of knowledge.

Dylan Wignall is a painter interested in blurring traditional subject matter with fantastic contexts and digital textures. His landscapes often contain very tiny figures, dwarfed by the natural glory of the world. When the viewer comes close to see those tiny figures, the pixelation of the canvas is also revealed. In addition to sweeping landscapes, Dylan is also interested in comic art, character design, and text art.

I'm excited to return to my traditional roots with bold black and white forms!

Sam is a Boston based multi-media artist, musician, and teacher from Shirley, NY. Sam’s love for visual art started in 2019 during a casual paint night with friends. Now a freelance artist, Sam creates canvas works of all sizes, hand painted stickers, found object sculptures, digital photo manipulations, and more. Sam’s work is inspired by abstract expressionism, folk art, graffiti, cartoons, and personal reflections on existentialism and mental health.

Art is for everyone! As long as you’re having fun you’re doing it right! Go make something!

Tamara is a painter whose emotionally charged portraits blend fantasy, symbolism, and raw expression. Her work explores the connection between inner emotions and outer worlds, often featuring ethereal figures and cosmic themes inspired by dreams, mythology, and psychological depth. Working primarily with oils, palette knives, and impasto techniques, she uses vibrant textures and expressive brushwork to create atmospheric, healing imagery.

I’m so excited to be part of Art Battle!
This is more than just painting for me — it’s about sharing emotion, story, and energy in real time.
Thank you for being here and supporting live art — I’ll give it my heart!

Emily, a self-taught painter, has been creating art since she was five. Her work is figurative and vibrant, with color and form working together to express the emotions she wants to convey. For Emily, art is a way to communicate without words, and it has become as natural to her as writing.

Happy to be here and ready to paint!