Holbein & Legion Brand Ambassador Program with General Pencil

We are proud to work with a group of artists well versed in both Legion and Holbein products. Together, we hope to educate the artist community on the benefits of using Holbein paints with Legion’s paper though a series of workshops.

Follow us for information on upcoming workshops.

Contact us here if you’re interested in becoming a part of the program.

Upcoming Workshops:

August 1, Erica Feinberg teaching Watermedia at Taylor Street Art and Books, Nashville, TN.

August 2, Jinjer Markley teaching Acrylic at Wet Paint, St. Paul, MN.

August 9, 1-2:30pm, Adam Hansen teaching Watermedia & HOCP at CPSA San Jose, San Jose, CA.

August 9, 10am-12pm, Rachael McCampbell teaching Watermedia at Paper & Ink Arts, Nashville, TN.

August 10, 10am-12pm, Danielle Caners teaching Watermedia at Xchanges Gallery, Victoria, BC, Canada.

August 10, 2-4pm, Danielle Caners teaching Watermedia at Xchanges Gallery, Victoria, BC, Canada.

August 10, 1-4pm, Erica Feinberg teaching Watermedia at The Forge Nashville, Nashville, TN.

August 14,10-11:30am, Andrea Walker teaching Acrylic at ArtsConnect, Cincinnati, OH.

August 16, 11am-1pm, Judd Mercer teaching Watermedia at Meininger, Denver, CO.

August 21, 2:30-4pm, Morghan Gill teaching Oil at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA.

August 21, 6:30-8:30pm, Leslie Lienau teaching Watermedia at Estrofests Art, Santa Fe, NM.

August 22, 2-4pm, Danielle Caners teaching Watermedia at Opus- Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

August 23, 10:30am-12:30pm, Lara Hjorthoy teaching Watermedia at Opus- Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

August 25, Jacalin Oser teaching at Galleria, Chicago, IL.

August 28, 2-3:50pm, Morghan Gill teaching Acrylic at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA.

August 30, 1-3pm, Sean Dye teaching Oil at Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, VT.

August 31, 1-2:30pm, Leslie Lienau teaching Acrylic at Artisan ABQ, Albuquerque, NM.

September 6, 9-11am, Adam Hansen teaching Acrylic at Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation, Monterey, CA.

September 11, 9:30-11:30am, Morghan Gill teaching Watermedia at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA.

September 13, 12-2pm, Debra Yaun teaching Acrylic at KA Artist Shop, Athens, GA.

September 13, 3-5pm, Debra Yaun teaching Watermedia at KA Artist Shop, Athens GA.

September 17, 7-9pm, Michelle Hunt teaching Oil at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Hastings, MI.

September 18, 12-2pm, Debra Yaun teaching Watermedia at Georgia Art League- Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, GA.

September 19, 10:30am-12:30-pm, Adam Hansen teaching Acrylic at Nevada Fine Arts, Reno, NV.

September 19, 4-6pm, Adam Hansen teaching Watermedia at Nevada Fine Arts, Reno, NV.

September 22, 10:30am-12:30pm, Adam Hansen teaching Watermedia at Nevada Fine Arts, Reno, NV. (Note: only opened if September 19 becomes full)

September 22, 3-3:45pm, Alanna Cartier teaching Acrylic at ARTiculations, Toronto, ON, Canada.

September 22, 8:30-9:10am, Andrea Walker teaching Mini Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Seff, Savannah, GA.

September 22, 11:30am-12:10pm, Andrea Walker teaching Mini Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Seff, Savannah, GA.

September 23, 8:30-9:10am, Andrea Walker teaching Mini Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Seff, Savannah, GA.

September 23, 11:30am-12:10pm, Andrea Walker teaching Mini Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Seff, Savannah, GA.

September 25, 6-8pm, Kirsten Bollen teaching Acrylic + HOCP at Kensington Art, Calgary, AB, Canada.

September 27, 2-4pm, Alanna Cartier teaching Acrylic at ARTiculations, Toronto, ON, Canada.

September 27, 1-3pm, Sean Dye teaching Watermedia at Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, VT.

September 27, 10am-12pm, Erica Feinberg teaching Acrylic at Centennial Art Center, Nashville, TN.

October 11, 12-2pm, Andrea Walker teaching Acrylic at Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, OH.

October 16, 6:30-8pm, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia at ArtsConnect, Cincinnati, OH.

October 16, 4:45-6pm, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia at American Society of Botanical Artists, St. Paul, MN.

October 19, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia & HOCP at CPSA Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

October 20, 1:30-3:30pm, Kirsten Bollen teaching at Alberta University, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

October 25, 10:30am-12:30pm, Debra Yaun teaching Watermedia at Alpharetta Arts and Culture, Alpharetta, GA.

October 25, 1:30-3:30pm, Debra Yaun teaching Acrylic at Alpharetta Arts and Culture, Alpharetta, GA.

October 28, 12:30-2:30pm, Jenna Brechbiel teaching Watermediaat Seattle Co-Arts, Seattle, WA.

November 3, 6:30-8:30pm, Jim Minet teaching Acrylic at Village Art Club, Oceanside, NY.

November 3-7, Lauren Ireland teaching at Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL.

November 8, 12-2pm, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia at Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, OH.

November 12, 3-4:30pm, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Moeller, Savannah, GA.

November 12, 6-7:30pm, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Moeller, Savannah, GA.

November 13, 3-4:30pm, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Moeller, Savannah, GA.

November 13, 6-7:30pm, Andrea Walker teaching Watermedia (virtual) at SCAD- Professor Moeller, Savannah, GA.

November 20, 6:30-8:30pm, Jenna Brechbiel teaching Watermedia at Society for Calligraphy & Handwriting, Redmond, WA.

SYZ ANGELINI

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Syz Angelini is a painter based in Philadelphia. Growing up as a dual citizen and splitting time between Florida and Rome, their art has been inspired by the similarities of life found across dramatically different environments.

An avid artist since childhood, Syz began focusing on their artistic development through early college enrollment rather than a traditional high school experience. They were awarded Temple University’s Presidential Scholarship and graduated in 2024 with a B.A., double majoring in Painting and Environmental Studies.

Syz’s artistic interest lies in the search for common themes between their and others’ stories: expanding narrow lived perception to the universal. The subject matter in their art ranges widely based on where these connections reveal themselves, whether they be in human and nonhuman forms.

Syz enjoys experimenting with mediums and specializes in oils and watercolor. They enjoy the physical process of painting and continually expanding their knowledge about the materials and techniques of their craft.

Syz’s work has been featured most recently in Vox Populi’s “Cabinet Of”, Project Ieerie’s “Let me know you are alright” at the University of Pennsylvania's Charles Addams Gallery, and in a solo exhibition at Tyler School of Art as a recipient of Temple’s Creative Arts, Research, And Scholarship grant.

Kiersten Bollen

Alberta, Canada

Kirsten Bollen is a Calgary-based contemporary artist known for her vibrant, modern interpretations of the Rocky Mountains. With a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design from

the University of Alberta, she blends her graphic design background and passion for the outdoors into her work.

Her signature approach is to paint with matte acrylics on circular birch panels, using a fresh and bold nature-inspired palette to translate landscapes into simplified forms. The artwork evokes

the emotional resonance of place, inviting the viewers to connect with the scene.

Uniqlo, Marriot, Earls and Simons are just a few commercial clients that have sought out Kirsten’s unique artwork for creative projects.

Emily Bourassa

Los Angeles, CA

Emily Bourassa is a Los Angeles based artist and illustrator educated at UCLA and RISD, and is currently earning her M.F.A. from SCAD.
She calls herself a watercolor rebel, because life is too short to follow all the rules, especially the ones about paint! Her kids find the most interesting treasures—which usually find their way into a sketchbook. Yes, the seashell collection has grown a little too large, but it’s still the best
way to spend a day, and there’s so much beauty to be found in the smallest, often overlooked bits of nature.


Emily loves sharing tips and techniques on social media, and loves talking about art supplies all day, every day.

JENNA BRECHBIEL

SEATTLE, WA

As a woman, mother, and watercolorist, Jenna finds that her art is a reflection of the beauty and chaos that is life. She finds inspiration in the natural world around her, and aims to capture its essence in her paintings. Watercolor is her chosen medium because of its fluidity and ability to create both delicate and bold strokes. Each brushstroke is a moment in time, a reflection of emotions and experiences.

DANIELLE CANERS

MANITOBA, CANADA

Danielle Caners is the pilot of a magnificent space shuttle bringing you on a journey to the depths of the earth, far into the cosmos and back to the core of your being. Her art is the synthesis of an untameable thirst to learn, create, and grow. Her paintings are tapestries of visual codes that reward viewers with new discoveries every time they are revisited - each one embedded with ancestral wisdom, wonder of nature and practical observations of what it is to live a fulfilled life. Danielle’s global reputation is a testament to the power of what she brings. She stands at the fulcrum of art, education and healing; guiding us to self-actualization. Specializing in drawing and painting, Caners has grown into an inspirational speaker, giving workshops and producing books, videos and beyond. Danielle’s artistic skills continue to adapt and expand into traditional painting methods, digital art, miniature sculpture, scenic painting in films, augmented reality and alternative means of story telling. The many projects she’s contributed to include Myco Wisdom, an art and education project introducing people into the world of fungi, Prosthetic Reality, the first Augmented Reality art book (featured in VICE news and CNET), mural commissions and curating The Antipodes Project with over thirty international contributors (featured in Juxtapoz and White Hot magazines). Her art has shown in four continents and is collected around the world.

ALANNA CARTIER

TORONTO, CANADA

Alanna works as a self-taught artist and illustrator in Toronto, Canada. She works in a loose and expressive style in Acrylic Gouache and Coloured Pencil. She delights in scribbles, marks, and brush strokes that remain visible in the final artwork, marrying realism with a clear artist’s hand. She uses painting to better see and understand the world around her, and to share the wonder she finds. Her subject matter includes food,  flowers, birds, and nature.

Teaching is an essential component of Alanna’s art practice. She publishes pre-recorded classes on Skillshare where she was named a Top Teacher in 2019. Since then, her classes about acrylic gouache, photographing your art, and letting go of perfectionism have been watched by more than 18,000 people worldwide.

Jennifer Caviola

Connecticut, USA

Jennifer received her BFA in Painting from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York in 2002 and her MFA from Parsons in New York City in 2007. She has had solo shows in New York City, Brooklyn, and California and has participated in group shows throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East. She has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Cultured Magazine, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Complex Magazine, Papermag, Juxtapoz and High Fructose.

Sean Dye

Vermont, USA

KEITH ECCLES

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Keith Eccles, a New Orleans-based artist and retired educator, has dedicated his life to art and community. He owns a studio in Gretna, creates murals, and has exhibited nationwide. His work has been recognized by President Obama, Delgado’s "Circle of Excellence," and multiple Teacher of the Year awards. Through his Bayou Art Life brand, he continues to celebrate Southern Louisiana’s vibrant culture.

Erica Feinberg

Tennessee, USA

Erica Feinberg, is a community-taught artist whose creative journey began after completing a pharmacist residency in Nashville. Seeking a creative outlet, she discovered a passion for painting and has since focused on exploring the interplay between science and art. Her work primarily employs acrylic, gouache, and acrylic gouache mediums that allow her to capture the beauty and complexity of the natural world. She also loves exploring many different mediums to expand her creative expression

Inspired by the tradition of plein air painting, she delves into themes of nature and the environment. Her practice is driven by a fascination with how scientific principles and natural phenomena can be translated into visual art. She draws from her background in science to inform her artistic approach.  Her goal is to create works that not only reflect the beauty of nature but also inspire a deeper appreciation for the environment.

Through her art, she hopes to invite viewers to experience nature in a new light and to reflect on the ways in which science and art can coexist and enrich each other.

MORGHAN GILL

CALIFORNIA, USA

Morghan graduated from the Laguna College of Art and Design gaining a BFA in their Traditional Animation program. Since then, she has been a working professionally on everything from tv shows and video games to feature animated films. Her focus is character design and visual development. While she works digitally most days at the office, her personal preference is to work traditionally in acrylic gouache, watercolors, and acrylic paints.

LEXI HANNAH

NEW YORK, USA

Lexi is a professional artist born and raised in the Capital District of New York State.  A lifelong painter, she graduated with a B.A. in Art History/Studio Art from SUNY Geneseo in 2014, where she began her professional journey as a commission painter and muralist that has taken her to several sites around New York and the USA, as well as Italy and Ecuador. Her work spans a myriad of subjects from beloved pets, to delicious food, to the most recognizable people and places.  Working primarily with acrylic and watercolor in the earlier parts of her career, she pioneered a technique of drip painting over illustrative wax, which earned her features by Instagram,Insider, and Vanity Fair.  Currently creating out of her studio in Albany, she has adopted and proliferated the use of a variety of materials and techniques including airbrush, oil paint, ink, and gouache. Her current ventures now include Live Event Painting and tattooing. She also hosts a variety of workshops and plein air jamborees, oftentimes collaborating with other artists.  An avid workshop and convention attendee, she recognizes that there is always more to learn, and she loves every minute of it!

ADAM HANSEN

MONTEREY, CA

Adam, a Naval veteran and lifelong artist, draws inspiration from his travels, military service, and love of trains and nature. After leaving the Navy in 2021, he honed his skills through intensive plein air study and exhibited internationally at the Spanish Village Arts Center. Influenced by Middle Eastern and Asian art, his work blends whimsy with rustic and ethereal elements. He collaborates with rail organizations, creates commissioned and licensed art, and showcases his work in galleries across the U.S. A member of the American Society of Railway Artists, Adam’s pieces are collected worldwide.

LARA HJORTHOY

VANACOUVER, BC

Illustrator, Sculptor and award winning Makeup Artist from Vancouver BC. With a passion for portraits and figurative art, filled with bright bold colours. Experienced in many mediums, having settled into a happy existence with Gouache, Watercolours and Ink. Participated in group shows with Galleries around the world from from Vancouver, San Diego and Portugal.

MICHELLE HUNT

KALAMAZOO, MI

Michelle is an artist and illustrator based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her works encompass various mediums and techniques, although she works primarily in watercolor and ink. Michelle graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration, and is now a member of the Starlite Artist Collective, a group of artists who put on various shows and markets throughout western Michigan. Michelle’s style is inspired by the feminine forms and organic lines of the Art Nouveau movement, as well as the story-driven subjects of myth and legend found in the art of the Pre-Raphaelites. Her subjects range from fantasy characters and creatures to witches and more occult imagery. She has been fascinated with fantasy, folklore, and legends her whole life, and the themes within these stories often creep into her artwork. Michelle is currently in the process of illustrating her own Tarot deck. She can usually be found in her studio, working on at least 8 projects at any given time, or at her home tending to her collection of houseplants.

LAUREN IRELAND

BRADENTON, FL

Lauren Ireland currently lives and creates in Bradenton, Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the field of Illustration from the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. Her curiosity of the natural world, art and anthropology, was ingrained first, by family members with similar passions, along with having the Southwest Florida beaches and everglades as playgrounds. Her work exhibits a range of mediums such as watercolor and pen & ink, but oil painting has been her ultimate exploration of the last 15 years. She considers painting to be a soul-enriching experience that communicates her love of the planet’s raw beauty to the viewer, inviting them to be inspired and to use their imagination.

SHANA ROWE JACKSON

MAINE, USA

Living in rural Maine, Shana’s work is inspired by her natural surroundings. Shana works most often in realism, but she also enjoys doing some illustration and surrealistic work from time to time. Shana aims to capture a feeling of nostalgia with her work, choosing landscapes, wildlife and still life as subjects and using light and color to conjure a sense of a specific time, place or memory.

Shana earned her bachelor’s in art with a concentration in painting from the University of Maine at Augusta where she was awarded the Charles E. Gordon Art Award for her helpfulness in the classroom. One of Shana’s favorite activities is exploring new media and sharing her knowledge with other artists through her YouTube Channel. She has extensive experience with both wet and dry media such as acrylics, watercolors, colored pencils, and pastels. Shana’s work has been a part of multiple exhibitions, publications, and community projects throughout the years, and she is always looking for new ways to make a positive impact on others through art. 

LESLIE LIENAU

SANTA FE, NM

Leslie studied academic drawing and painting under Ted Seth Jacobs at his school Ecole Albert DeFois in Central France. Other influential instructors include Andrew Ameral, founder of The Golden Gate Atelier, Anthony Ryder of The Ryder School in Santa Fe and Jacob Collins, founder of The Grand Central Academy in NYC. Leslie has received numerous awards for her pastel drawings and her work is in both private and public collections. She exhibited in a solo exhibit at the Governor’s Gallery at the Oklahoma Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK and was invited twice to show at the American Art in Miniature Show at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK. Leslie has been teaching drawing and painting for over 25 years. She is the founder of The Oklahoma Academy of Classical Art, a private studio school in Edmond, OK where she taught drawing and painting in the classical tradition to both children and adults. Currently, Leslie resides in Pecos, New Mexico where she teaches classes and workshops.

Jinjer Markley

Minneapolis, MN

Jinjer Markley is an artist and illustrator with training as a scientist, and a lifelong interest in discovering how things work. She is a watercolor & gouache enthusiast because they are full of surprises to discover! She is fascinated by color theory for the same reason, and invented Jinjer Markley’s Color Triangle. You can usually find her drawing people, plants and animals, or playing with color in abstract paintings.

Rachael McCampbell

Rachael, having grown up on a farm in East Tennessee, has always been inspired by wildlife and the lessons nature teaches us. After years of urban living in New York, Florence, Italy, London and Los Angeles, she is back in the countryside of Franklin, Tennessee, where she can observe and explore firsthand the landscapes that inform her work.

Being a process-oriented artist, she lets the painting inform her as opposed to the other way around. She has an idea of what she wants to paint, but that rarely manifests as she envisioned. Those happy accidents and twists and turns become an integral aspect of her journey as a painter.

She also leads art groups to beautiful locales in America and foreign lands for Inspirational Journeys called “Artistic Adventures Abroad”.  Her intention is to provide unique environments for guests to explore their creative talents and make new relationships to last a lifetime.

SHANNON MEIS

KANSAS CITY, MO

Shannon is a Kansas City, Missouri-based artist and illustrator. She received a Bachelor’s in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD Savannah) and has been working in the art materials industry since 2015.

Shannon has a rich background in dry mediums – pencils, pens, markers and the like, and that lead to her employment with Copic, working as their in-house demo artist, product consultant and creative marketing lead. In the spring of 2023, however, she decided to expand her horizons outside of dry mediums and established her own unique geometric style of painting using heavy body acrylics and acrylic ink markers.

Shannon’s work is greatly influenced by her love of color, shapes, composition and detail. Although the subject matter and overall look of her art varies significantly from one medium to the next, she finds a consistent inspiration from color, nature, and the people she meets.

Shannon embraces the fact that she does not have one particular style or medium of preference. She genuinely enjoys experimenting with any art supply that comes her way and teaching people of all experience levels of how to use them, often making “happy accidents” in the process. To Shannon, making a piece of art that you’re proud of is a wonderful gift, but being able to share the joy of creating and learning something new with other people is priceless!

JUDD MERCER

DENVER, CO

Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Colorado native obsessed with telling stories through light. Working on plein air and in the studio, Judd explores the tension between ourselves and the landscape and plays with our relationship to wild, exhilarating vastness. Always hunting for transient, magic moments in secret places along roads less traveled, Judd seeks to capture the powerful wonder permeating even the quietest scenes. Judd works in oil and gouache and frequently participates in plein air invitational events across the country. Judd is a Laguna Plein Air Painters Signature Artist and has been recognized by Modern Impressionist Magazine and Plein Air Magazine in their “10 Artist to Collect Now” feature. Judd is currently represented by Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado. 

Jim Minet

New York, USA

Jim Minet’s studio is in New York on Long Island – where he works in Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor.

Current and past memberships include the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan, Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, and Mills Pond Gallery in St. James, NY.

Originally educated at Long Island University / CW Post and graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Jim

went on to become National Sales Manager for several corporations before starting his own business in

Marketing for the art materials industry. Jim ran his marketing business for over 10 years but the passion to paint full time remained, so in 2021 Jim transitioned full time to painting and teaching art.

Jim studied art at The Art Students League in Manhattan, NY and went on to teach art at the well-known cultural institution, The 92nd Street Y (92Y) in Manhattan up until 2017. Currently Jim teaches at The Nassau County Museum of Art’s “Manes Center” on Long Island NY, and Mills Pond Gallery (historical site and gallery) in Saint James, NY.

Jim has conducted numerous painting and painting materials demonstrations throughout the Eastern USA for brands such as Sennelier, Daniel Smith, Fabriano, Silver Brush, Masterpiece Canvas, and

others.

Jim is a Brand Ambassador for Holbein Art Materials /Legion Paper/ General Pencil. Go to my ‘Contact’ page for more on this.

Jim Minet’s work has been exhibited or featured at, The Art Students League in Manhattan, The Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport, Long Island, Manes Center in Roslyn, NY, Firefly Gallery in Northport, NY, Mills Pond Gallery in St. James, LI, Reboli Art Center in Stonybrook, LI, Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, Paintworks Magazine, and Newsday.

Audrey Moon

Illinois, USA

Audrey is a self-taught artist whose creative journey began in 2016 as part of her path to healing through mental health challenges. At her lowest point, she discovered bullet journaling, which led her to calligraphy and ultimately to watercolor painting. These artistic outlets helped her reconnect with herself and the world, and she now embodies the healing power of art. Audrey’s mission is to share that transformative experience with others.

Holding a Master’s degree in Education from The George Washington University, Audrey combines her teaching expertise with her artistic skills. She guides students in mastering watercolor fundamentals while encouraging them to release perfectionism and embrace the calming effects of the medium.

Her work primarily features illustrations and patterns inspired by florals, food, abstracts, and animals, using watercolors, gouache, and occasionally acrylic gouache. Audrey’s online store offers a variety of items, including washi tape, art prints, greeting cards, stickers, and other print-on-demand products such as tote bags, tea towels, and calendars.

Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Audrey now resides in the greater Chicagoland area with her husband and their three pets: Aslan, a beige tabby cat; Rocket, a white and grey long-haired cat; and Charcoal, a Pomeranian-Poodle mix.

Jacalin Oser

Illinois, USA

Jacalin is a Chicago-based artist and art teacher, passionate for creating. She has loved art ever since she started using a 64-box of crayons. She is inspired by the resilience of the human spirit. Her captivating pieces take viewers on a journey of self-discovery and introspection. Her

bold strokes and vibrant hues evoke a sense of energy and vitality, while subtle nuances hint at deeper layers of meaning waiting to be uncovered. Jacalin is a visionary artist who creates work that transcends conventional boundaries in the vibrant and dynamic world of contemporary art.

Through her artwork, she invites viewers into a realm where colors dance freely and emotions speak. Jacalin signs her paintings with her first name only because it’s unique. She’s the only Jacalin. If you search for her name on Google, you’ll find that she’s the only one.

Scott Rohlfs

California, USA

Kate Tsmourtzis

Rhode Island, USA

Kate is a Rhode Island local with a passion for vibrant color and detail.

From margins of notebooks to large scale materials, she feels there is nothing greater than seeing shapes and color add life to blank spaces. The process became a simple mantra: “keep creating.”

Kate is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with roots deeply embedded in her B.S. Art Therapy.  She challenges her sense of comfort, confidence, and process by leaning into new color combinations, canvas size, texture, and metallics. Every piece is a new practice of growth. 

The goal of her work is to make you feel. Her designs aim to catch your attention from afar and offer a deeper experience as you notice interactions between each detail, and embrace their influence as a whole.

Andrea Walker

Ohio, USA

Andrea creates realistic paintings and drawings, and she specializes in portraits and still lifes. Her work focuses on a beautiful arrangement of shapes and light, portraying the beauty in the world through people and objects. Andrea was born and raised in Tennessee, then moved to Georgia to study Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts while also studying with acclaimed portrait painter Amy Lind. She now works as a professional fine artist and instructor in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Andrea’s artistic approach incorporates attention to detail, strong design, and a realistic rendering of light and texture through many layers. She is known for both her black & white and color artwork. A calm and peaceful quality is seen throughout her work, commonly including elements from nature. She enjoys working with different media including soft pastel, watercolor, charcoal, graphite, acrylic, and oil painting. Her creative approaches have won her many awards, inclusion in juried exhibitions internationally, and features in curated publications. Andrea is represented by 3 Square Art Gallery in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Mia Whittemore

Massachussetts, USA

Mia is a Massachusetts-based artist and surface designer. She received a BFA in Art Education from Boston University and continued to learn a great deal about fostering the creative process, especially in her time spent as an elementary school art teacher.

Mia’s work is greatly influenced by her love of nature and vintage design. She enjoys exploring color and pattern through the subject matter of animals, botanicals, and florals. Mia works mainly in Acrylic Gouache as it allows her to build layers of vibrant color and achieve fine detail in her paintings.