Andrea is an Ecuadorian illustrator passionate about exploring nature, cycling, and listening to Pink Floyd. She works with both traditional and digital media, using color and composition to express emotions and tell compelling stories. Her art reflects a deep connection to the world around her and a dedication to emotional storytelling.

Annika Vronsky, a Canadian artist with Slovak heritage, started from being an imaginative child to currently studying Animation at Algonquin College. Blame “Spider-man: Across the Spiderverse” from Sony Animations for that decision! Reflective of her own fluctuating artistic style, Annika believes while a concrete brand is definitely important in the world today, also being able to adapt and expand is no less crucial. She explores both digital and traditional media, preferring traditional to plan out her art. “It allows me to see the full picture better than a screen ever will.”

Corrina is a landscape designer by study but an artist at heart. She’s inspired by nature, small everyday moments, color, and play. Her paintings lean into whimsy and vibrance as she experiments with oil, acrylic, watercolor, and oil pastels. A big animal lover, she’s created plenty of pet portraits and even painted a mural of family pets for a boarding kennel. You can often find her sketching in cafés or parks, using her art to explore her feelings, identity, and the world around her.

Emilie is a lawyer by day and an artist by night, creating vibrant, nature‑meets‑tech pieces straight from her imagination. She’s known for starting her paintings with her hands, and she treats Art Battles as a playful challenge—always experimenting and finding new ways to make the crowd’s night more fun.

Emily finds joy in creating artwork inspired by the natural world, especially animals. She enjoys experimenting with color and form to capture the feeling of a moment rather than a photographic likeness. Through her brushwork and color choices, Emily aims to evoke emotion and bring her subjects to life in a unique way.

Heather's art is a vivid blend of nostalgia, whimsy, and surreal humor. Her paintings bring playful characters and familiar icons to life with expressive eyes and bold color palettes. Her work balances sweetness with strangeness, often fusing childlike innocence with a slightly uncanny twist. Her style is instantly recognizable with imaginative portraits, quirky food figures, and dreamlike scenes that feel both comforting and mischievous.

Mandy’s art explores the connection between people and the places they inhabit. Her landscapes convey the calm and strength of nature, while her portraits reveal the individuality and soul of each person she paints. Through this dialogue between subject and setting, Mandy captures the essence of both humanity and the natural world.

My name is Raven MacLeod and I'm an Illustrator born in Ottawa, Although I have lived from coast to coast. I have been illustrating since I've been able to grip a crayon, I don't think I'll ever stop. I believe my Canada wide heritage gives my art a unique touch, especially my pieces inspired by my Cree ancestry.

Sawsan Shorbajee is an accomplished multicultural artist based in Ottawa, Ontario, creating expressive works that blend realism and abstraction. Her art draws on rich cultural influences and contemporary techniques to explore beauty and emotion across diverse forms.

Westin is a Canadian artist and animator who loves creating the weirdest things possible. A childhood obsession with drawing grew into a long animation career, branching into digital art and old‑school painting with real brushes and paint. He’s all about monsters, cryptids, Halloween, and anything spooky or strange, mixing bright, bold colors with humor and whatever creatures his brain cooks up. Making art is the medicine that keeps him alive, and years in animation mean he’s rock‑solid at creating on a deadline.