Dezarre is an acrylic painter who loves playing with color and emotion in her work. She shares her studio with three chaotic but adorable kittens: Garbanzo Bean, Vanilla Bean, and Buffalo Mild. When she isn’t painting in the studio or at the twist, she’s usually listening to Taylor Swift, and in a classroom teaching future artists.
Hi everyone, my name's Gizelle! I'm a student at Northwest Vista Community College, my major is Anthropology. A few years ago I lived in South Korea for the military and I re-explored my passion of drawing/painting. I regularly started creating art pieces and eventually, I was asked to host a class to teach people on base! It went really good soo I started instructing classes for the base. Some of my interests are cooking, painting, and visiting local museums. I also love watching Studio Ghibli movies, my all time favorite movies are Howl's moving castle and As above so below. I'm excited to get to know you all!
Introducing Kelley Planto, a local self taught artist from San Antonio. Balancing artistry with impactful community involvement, Kelley is known for her compelling work, including a notable piece displayed at the Wonder Chamber Museum. Alongside her artistic endeavors, she actively supports the San Antonio Aids Foundation and the Children's Hospital through innovative fundraisers. A passionate advocate for animals, Kelley's philanthropy extends to local non-profit animal organizations, often intertwining her love for art and animal welfare through charitable workshops. Her other loves for life include nature, food, music, and dancing.
Hi there, I'm Marissa! I'm known around for being a high-school art teacher and free-time photographer. I graduated from St. Mary's University in 2018 with my Bachelor's in Art Education. I've always been big on art in all its forms, but painting has always been a favorite of mine. Outside of that, you can find me playing Animal Crossing, watching a crime series, or hanging out with Winnie and Jasmine (world's most spoiled housecats).
I'm Nevaeh Mendoza a student at Texas A&M University- San Antonio. I'm studying psychology in the hope of being a art therapist. I been obsessed with art since the day I can remember. Over the years I have taught others and lead collaborative murals. I want other to experience the zone when creating art. where you don't think about what your doing you just go with the flow, and let the magic happens.
Hello everyone, my name is Reigna! I am currently a student at Northwest Vista pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Art. While I have always drawn and doodled from the time I was little, after watching multiple videos on different expressionist painters, I was inspired to try out painting and fell absolutely in love. After two semesters of painting courses that ended all too soon, I jumped at the opportunity to paint every day here at Painting with a Twist! I specialize in Acrylic Paint and when I'm not drawing or painting I'm usually playing Skyrim, surfing YouTube, or spending time with family and friends.
As a recent marketing graduate from the University of Texas at Dallas, I bring a passion for creativity and innovation to every project. With six years of experience in painting, I blend artistic flair with strategic thinking, to deliver compelling pieces. When not immersed in marketing strategies, you can find me enjoying quality time with my puppy, indulging my love for creativity, and infusing every moment with fun and adventure.
I am a local San Antonio artist known as Artsy Dae. You can find my art hanging in restaurants, offices, and homes all across the city and in over 20 states. I’ve known I wanted to be an artist since I was young, inspired by the nature around me from growing up on a farm and always encouraged by my late father to pursue that dream. He was the first person to buy one of my paintings at my debut gallery show. He pretended not to know me and boasted loudly about my work to the other attendees. Surprisingly, his efforts worked— I sold almost all my paintings that night! Since then, I’ve fully immersed myself in the art world, learning and teaching all kinds of mediums, from painting and photography to candle-making. I started working with Painting with a Twist in 2015, and it has opened so many doors for me in the art community, including opportunities to work with National Geographic and Disney. I’m excited to paint with everyone at PWAT Northwest! See y'all there.