Ashley Cartwright is new to the Virginia area but did not travel far to get here. She is originally from northeastern North Carolina, where she received her bachelor's degree in art. Ashley is a proud mother to a zany and fun-loving little girl. She is her happiest when she can paint the day away in her studio or wander aimlessly through an art museum. Art has been Ashley's greatest love for as long as she can remember. She firmly believes that every one has creativity within them and it brings her great joy to know she helps bring out their creativity. Ashley is beyond thrilled to join the Painting with a Twist team and believes, like life, art should not be taken too seriously.

Destiny is a native of Lancaster, Virginia and owner/lead designer of Destiny Howard—a fashion design company. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design with minors in both Management and Entrepreneurship from Radford University in 2016. Her lifelong passion is to use art and fashion to create messages that will change the world by engaging the beauty of all creation. Destiny enjoys painting portraits, designing clothes, and giving back to various communities!

Lauren has always had a passion for art. She is a self-taught artist and loves working with acrylics, but her first love is drawing and sketching. She has a bachelors degree in business administration from Averett University. When Lauren isn’t painting she's spending time with her family, obsessing over Pugs, and living the best life she can! Lauren is excited to join the Painting with a Twist family!

Tiffany Nelson is one of the artists at the Hampton studio. She has been painting and creating art her entire life, using all kinds of materials, such as acrylics, charcoal, wood, and clay. Tiffany recently graduated from James Madison University, where she earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Art History and minored in studio art. While at JMU, she worked as an assistant for the School of Art, Design, and Art History, where she experienced art from all over the country and of all different media such as sculpture, fibers, metalwork, and graphic design. After graduating she moved back home to Hampton, Virginia and settled into post-grad life. When Tiffany is not painting, she is usually spending time with her family – especially her two nieces and nephew. Tiffany is so excited to be a part of the Painting with a Twist family and cannot wait to create art every day with new faces and smiles!

Meet Tina Totten. She has an associate degree in fine arts, and she has been drawing, painting, and coloring for as long as she can remember. She enjoys crafting, sculpting, and costuming. She also has two sons. Tina loves to have fun. She once spent the night in the parking lot of Walt Disney World to meet the actors from the Star Wars movie. Her favorite TV show is Game of Thrones. When she grows up, she wants to be a makeup artist, and turn people into aliens and zombies. She likes listening to Prince, Jill Scott, Sade, New Edition, and Morris Day and the Time. Tina grew up in the 80's, and may still be stuck there watching MTV videos. Tina loves to travel, and Egypt is her dream destination. If you see her bopping her head in the car, she is probably listening to Disney music or movie soundtracks. Tina is ready to paint and have some fun!

Wanda Basley is from Hampton, Virginia. She attended The Art and Fashion Institute of Atlanta, where she pursued a degree in Fashion Design. She is currently working as a preschool teacher and has been working with children for over 20 years. Wanda loves teaching children, positive vibes, and family unity. She is very excited to become a member of the Painting with a Twist family. She is excited to know that PWAT believes that everyone is an artist, and can create beautiful pieces of art that represent who they are and how they see beauty through their own eyes. Some people believe music is the universal language, but Wanda believes art is the universal language. She believes art allows you to add your own twist with your own unique personality and creativity.