Katie Birks-Kilman

New to the Austin area, Katie is an enthusiastic creator hoping to share her philosophy that anyone with a passion to make something, can be an artist! Originally hailing from central Florida, she grew up immersed in and enamoured by every form of art from a young age. As it happens, she and every one of her 5 siblings later went on to each study and practice different art of their own (perhaps you've met Katie's sister, Erin, in the studio!) Her experience has taken her from music to dance to acting, but after moving to North Carolina to study Theatre Arts, Katie fell in love with set design; planning, building and painting the backgrounds for the plays and musicals for her local theatre. Now, Katie is over the moon to join the Painting With A Twist family, and get back to the roots of what she loves most in the world: MAKING ART!!!

Kelsey Bryant

Kelsey Bryant is a born and raised Austin-ite who enjoys creating with different mediums from acrylic paint to crafting to makeup artistry. She found comfort in creating from an early age and wants to share that with her community. She graduated from Austin community college with a degree in studio art in 2022 and hopes to use that to continue her artist career. In her free time she likes exploring Austin‘s ever-changing food scene, exploring the Greenbelt and outdoor trails, playing video games and listening to stories of true crime.

Fayzah Escamilla

“Fayzah is an artist from Austin whose creative journey began at age 10 with an obsession with Barbie dolls. Fascinated by their features, she started drawing their faces, and from there, her passion for art took off. She now works across various mediums, including painting, drawing, scrapbooking, always seeking new ways to express herself. Beyond art, Fayzah enjoys listening to music, watching romantic tragedies, and spending time with friends. She loves meeting new people, and those who know her often describe her as friendly, sweet, and funny.”

Malika Keshu

Malika is an artist, originally from New Jersey, who is currently discovering all the great places Austin has to offer. She loves sharing her love of art with others. She has been painting since she was young and loves to try different crafts and mediums. When not painting, Malika is usually running her cats’ social media account, exploring, or watching Netflix documentaries.

Sabrina Barlin

Local Austinite Sabrina is a lifelong artist with a love of multimedia art, she loves combining different materials to create truly unique pieces. Sabrina’s true passion is costume design, as she makes a new costume for Renaissance fair each year. She spends most of her time in her Art shed studio which is bursting with any kind of art supply you could think of. She’s excited to share her passion for art with all who come to Painting with a Twist!

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Alexis Moore

Alexis is an artist who was born and raised in Austin, TX. She graduated from school with art honors. She was a tattoo artist for 8 years before deciding to take a step back to explore other mediums. She is fluent in American Sign Language. She enjoys working on big murals, designing clothes, and exploring the outdoors with her kiddos in her free time.

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