Erin is a multifaceted visual artist, devoted to making the world a more colorful place! Originally from Central Florida, she relocated to immerse herself in Austin’s undeniably radiant art community. When she’s not instructing art classes or chasing after her daughter, Erin enjoys fiber arts, paper making, and print making. If you see her in class, be sure to ask her how much a rainbow weighs!
New to the Austin area, Katie is an enthusiastic creator hoping to share her philosophy that anyone with a passion to make something, can be an artist! Originally hailing from central Florida, she grew up immersed in and enamoured by every form of art from a young age. As it happens, she and every one of her 5 siblings later went on to each study and practice different art of their own (perhaps you've met Katie's sister, Erin, in the studio!) Her experience has taken her from music to dance to acting, but after moving to North Carolina to study Theatre Arts, Katie fell in love with set design; planning, building and painting the backgrounds for the plays and musicals for her local theatre. Now, Katie is over the moon to join the Painting With A Twist family, and get back to the roots of what she loves most in the world: MAKING ART!!!
Christy Gersch is an artist from Dallas, Texas. She loves to work with acrylic paint, colored pencils, and watercolor. When she’s not creating art she loves to play with her cat, Leo, spend time with her friends and family, go on walks, and explore Austin! Christy is a senior studying psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She hopes to one day work as a therapist or art therapist.
Emelia Patterson is an artist from Austin, Texas that works mainly with drawing and painting, but other mediums such as printmaking, ceramics, and photography interest her as well. She also has an interest in storytelling, and would enjoy being a storyboard artist or an illustrator in the future. Emelia finds that art is very relaxing and tends to work with simple color schemes and calming subjects. She has had an interest in art for her whole life, and has recently begun working to make it her career.
Ciara Burk is an artist from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has been creating art since she was able to write. She specializes in multimedia art, incorporating realism and new wave styles to create unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. She is an Interior Design student at Texas State University and hopes to acquire her Master’s of Architecture after graduation.
Originally from Florida, Selina is a visual artist known for her large-scale, realistic figurative drawings in graphite and charcoal. In 2020, she earned her BFA in Drawing from the University of Florida. Upcoming exhibitions include Process of Becoming, a solo show in California, and a group show with The Pack, a collective of women artists, in New York City. Selina also works as a graphic designer and video editor. Outside of creating, Selina loves to lift weights and watch trashy reality TV shows with her friends. She couldn't be more excited to join the Painting with a Twist community!