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.

Brindley Lowe is from the very small town of Urbanna, Virginia, which is the home of the Oyster Festival. She has loved art ever since she could remember. Brindley has a passion for art history and photography. She attended Winthrop University and taught art at an elementary school for 10 years in Summerville, South Carolina. One of her favorite memories from teaching were the moments the students realized they were artists. Brindley moved back to Hampton Roads about two years ago to be closer to her family. She is thrilled to return to teaching art cannot wait to help others find their inner artist!

Corina Clark is a painter and mixed media artist, from Blacksburg, Virginia. Her work deals with issues that surround the inability to express emotion due to extreme circumstances. At a young age, Corina immediately flocked to art, as she grew older art became an outlet from all the madness of life and a place to put her feelings. Corina currently resides in Norfolk, Virginia, where she was awarded her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting with a Minor in Psychology from Old Dominion 2016. Her artwork has been shown at the Baron and Elin Gordon Art Gallery in Norfolk, the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach, and included in a part of a pop-up exhibition at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Long term, Corina plans to further her education in Art Therapy.

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!

Viah DeVries is from Panama City, Panama. She started painting and drawing cartoons since she was 5 years old. During her school years, she would always sketch and draw her teachers in her notebooks. Since then, Viah turned her passion for art into her career. She studied Interior Design at the University of Panama with a specialty in Display and Exhibitions Design. For several years, she has created displays and exhibitions; hand painted backgrounds with all forms of art. Viah paints with acrylic, oil, ink, airbrush, and charcoal. But, her favorite art form is watercolor. In 2001, she moved to the United States and got married. At this point, Viah decided to explore digital art. She fell in love with Photoshop and created a home studio, where she designs graphics and restore photos. Even though she considers herself a digital artist, Viah still sketches all of her drawings the old fashion way. When Viah is not painting, she loves spending time with her family and friends and cheering for her son at swim meets.

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.