Elizabeth has been painting and drawing since she can remember. She was born and raised in NY and moved to the Carolinas when she was 12 years old. As a child, she loved drawing pictures of her pets and sketching pictures from her National Geographic magazines. She preferred watching Bob Ross over Saturday morning cartoons. Elizabeth is a self-taught artist and has honed her craft over the years and even started her own portrait business called Pawtraitz! Check her out on IG @pawtraitz
Hello! My name is Jessica. I am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer. I received a BFA from the University of Hartford, in Connecticut. I’m greatly inspired by nature, fashion illustration, and storytelling. In my spare time I love to learn everything I can about Cinematography and Traditional animation. I am passionate about showing others the joy of creating.
Hi! I have always had a passion for the arts. I grew up in the hills of Pittsburgh, but have been a transplanted Southerner for over 25 years. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor in Art History and even studied overseas as an honors student. Before all of that, I attended the Governor’s School for the Arts in Greenville SC. My inspiration, comes mostly from nature – I love all the textures and movement you can find simply by going outside. Art is everywhere for me. You can see it in my yard, my home, my car and even in my personality. After holding Art Director positions in Advertising/Marketing for many years, I decided I wanted to get back to my roots – Fine Art. I make and design shirts, jewelry and of course paint as much as I can. I love to teach and share what makes me happy with others – in fact, I am also a Jazzercise Instructor. Don’t be surprised if I break out into a dance move or two in class. ?? I look forward to painting with you!
Originally from Pittsburgh, Colleen has found Charlotte to be her forever home. Her passion for art and painting has been passed down from watching her mother do china painting. Colleen has also started to pass her skills to her youngest daughter to keep china painting a family tradition!!!
Tamsen is a self-taught artist from Columbia, SC. She holds a bachelor’s in business management from Winthrop University and is currently pursuing a degree in graphic design. Although she has always been interested in the arts, she only started seriously drawing and painting at the beginning of the pandemic – which goes to show that anyone is capable of making a masterpiece if they put their mind to it! Tamsen is into fashion, music, coffee, and anything DIY. She also enjoys sewing and has over a decade of experience in crochet.