I'm the owner of Painting with a Twist, Albuquerque. I am usually behind the computer, on the phone, or serving your wine slushie . . . But once in awhile I get to step out and paint with my awesome guests. Thank you for joining us at Painting with a Twist!
Cassandra is an up and coming artist who can't wait to spend time teaching others to paint while having a blast doing it. She loves to draw and is ready to share her twist with everyone. Cassandra is a preschool teacher who loves to do anything art related. She looks forward to seeing you at the studio!!
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and after a 17 year career in retail management, I traded careers for where the heart was and went back to school and received my degree in Graphic Art and Design. I have been fascinated with Lines, Shapes and Colors since a toddler where my Grandmother kept me showered in art supplies. I spent the next 7 years as a Muralist, Painting murals and Faux finishes in restaurants, casinos and such throughout the US. Along with 20 year as Art Director at a Screen Print and Embroidery Company. I am happily retired now, and fill my time with freelance graphic designs and painting Pet Portraits. When not painting you can find me training, working with and volunteering with Therapy Dogs.
Sara Baecher has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NMSU. Her artwork includes a variety of different mediums and subject matters. She utilizes acrylics, watercolors, markers, plaster, and other mixed-medias. The subject matter of her art is eclectic, often utilizing floral patterns, insects, animals, and plants.
From a young age Andres Nova has always had an attraction to art and music. Spending his high school years in band and a church choir playing guitar or trumpet when needed for the Spanish services. After high school he joined the army and served for 8 years. Still doing art and music but mostly as a hobby in his free time. Mostly making up silly songs about his cats or selling custom post cards at craft fairs.
Courtney was born and raised in Albuquerque with a Bachelors in Animation and VFX from NMSU. Although digital art is her usual forte, she loves experimenting with different mediums when she has the time. One day, she hopes to enter the animation industry properly and make a film or game of her own!
Sara D was born in New Mexico and has been making art for most of her life. She dabbles in about every medium of art and has been in multiple art shows around New Mexico. However she has always had a soft spot for acrylics and enjoys the impressionistic style of painting, inspired by the works of Claude Monet and Van Gogh. She enjoys sharing the joy of painting with others and hopes that they will give art a try.
Shelby recently moved to Albuquerque from Alabama. She has a Bachelor of Arts in animation with a minor in glass works from the University of South Alabama. Shelby has a deep passion for creating and storytelling. Joyful and curious, she brings a unique energy to any environment. Her goals for the future are to work in animation and eventually create her own stories. Since moving to New Mexico, she has enjoyed meeting and working with several artists, which has allowed her to learn new techniques and continue growing as an artist.
Trinity was born and raised in Albuquerque, and is currently attending UNM for a bachelor's degree in fine arts. She has been drawing her whole life and has been drawn to shape and color. Digital artwork is her main media, but she also enjoys creating abstract paintings and ink drawings. If Trinity is not creating art, she's playing video games, spending time with her animals, or studying, with her current focus being Japanese. She hopes one day to attend graduate school in Europe, and continue her life as an artist through teaching art to others and producing freelance work.