Cristina Branson
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​Cristina began attending art groups in 2024 and has demonstrated some skill in drawing. She has enjoyed using pastels, paints, markers, and making collages. She knows several group members from her participation in Special Olympics and enjoys working quietly next to her friends.

Tony Bryan

Bio coming soon!

​Tara C

​Although Tara doesn’t talk much, she enjoys making colorful artwork and is an active participant in art groups. She hums and sings when she is content and has a preference for princess pictures. She has worked in color pencil, oil pastel, soft pastel, and is currently creating colorful paintings. She has a preference for pink and appreciates brilliant color on her paper as well as on her nails.

Spencer Clayton

Spencer came to the art group and created his first painting in 2019, brought to the group by another artist. He tried out drawing and painting with acrylics and his early pieces were reminiscent of a cubist style. His next art stage was inspired by the Bob Ross exhibit and stemmed from Ross' wide paintbrush, long brushstrokes, and wet backgrounds. The drips were Spencer's "happy little accidents".
​Spencer has a definite preference for music while he works and will often sing or dance while painting. His sense of humor and jokester personality emerged. Outside of the studio Spencer enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and his family, bowling, watching theater, watching pro wrestling, and dining.

​Cole

Cole recently began attending open studios with his friend. He works quietly and enjoys playing with model magic and working three dimensionally. He likes texture and manipulating the medium with his hands. At the end of open studio, he rolls it all up and puts it in a bag for next time.

Abby Crisswell

Abby started attending one summer with her friend and enjoyed the art making group so much that she comes whenever she doesn’t have to go to school. She has assisted in creating murals and working on group projects and enjoys the whimsical like fairies and the natural world in her art. She likes to paint and draw and immerses herself in the art-making process.

Abbey Crook

Abbey started attending art groups late 2023 and has tried several different sessions and locations. Although she does not speak much, she has a definite preference for color (orange) and materials (she likes markers but is willing to try pastels and other media). She frequently has specific ideas in mind for her drawings but is willing to work on group projects as well. She helped paint one of the barrels for Loudoun Wildlife Conservation’s benefit auction last year. She likes lines, forms, and different types of paper. She has many hobbies and likes to write in her journal, cook, and bowling. She also likes musician Laurie Berkner and has met her twice.

Regina Cummings

Regina is well known for her playful and imaginative cat paintings and her colorful underwater scenes. She checks books out of the library and watches videos for references. “I love to make something pretty,” she says. Besides making art, Regina likes new places, foreign languages, and skydiving. Regina’s other hobbies and favored subject areas of travel and snorkeling are reflected in her underwater paintings. She’s a regular because it’s “something I enjoy doing, and it makes me feel like I’m accomplishing something.”
​Regina currently has art for sale - check it out! Please note this site is not affiliated with Arts for All Loudoun.

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Catherine C

Catherine recently joined our open studio and has been painting florals and drawing tv cartoon characters. She is not afraid to speak her mind and appreciates people respecting her boundaries. She has been getting more comfortable with the group and has been willing to try different art media. She likes animations and clear boundaries. ​
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​Tommy D'Alessandro

​Tommy is one of our unique visual artists. He is a cheerful, playful artist who enjoys working in pen and ink during sessions. Sometimes he can be persuaded to try other media like acrylic paint during open studio. He likes animated characters and creates colorful images with letters and abbreviations and sometimes small characters or lines. He likes back-scratches and enjoys the social aspects of group.

Hanna Doskey

Hannah began attending DaVinci open studios at the end of 2024 and enjoys the social interaction as much as the art activity. She’s made new friends and is willing to try different mediums. She likes to volunteer and comes to group when her schedule allows.

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Remi Elliott
Remi joined us in 2022 and always looks cool and comfy. She enjoys using markers and crayons and was willing to try out new media. Her lines are confident and bold and she tends to fill a page with a single color. She is learning how to outline and take her time creating art. One of her first sketches sold at the Bluemont Fair Art Show one year. She enjoys the support of friends and family who are excited to see her artistic journey.

Kelly Erikson

Kelly has been involved in the Arts For All theatre program so she seemed to know everyone in the art group the first time she came and referred several new attendees. She enjoys drawing, painting, and crafts. She is willing to explore and try different techniques and is still finding her artistic style. Besides acting and art, she loves spending time with her friends, especially when they are singing and dancing. Her favorite sport is basketball because her coach is her dad.

Melissa Games
Melissa is new to Arts For All and it is her first time in a group or class. She is learning social skills and making friends as well as learning art techniques. She likes to paint animals and is open to trying new art media. Outside of art she likes walking and seeing movies.

Gavin Hadady

​Gavin began attending art classes in 2023 to relax between his three jobs. He has great drawing skills and enjoys working in pencil and marker, but has now expanded his repertoire to include oil pastel, acrylic painting, collage, and mixed media. He often works freehand and found some classmates with similar skills that he can work side by side with. Although they rarely converse, their artwork often reflects the other person’s art. 

Kirby Hauhart

​Kirby joined art group in 2024 and primarily enjoys the social interaction. He will participate in the art activities but is often more focused on watching others and if people come chat with him, he will reward them with the biggest, happiest grin. He loves cars and all wheeled things and people watching. He is working hard on mobility and interacting using his tablet.

Zahra Kabir

Zahra came to us through the ALLY program. She is quiet and had minimal experience with art but seems to be enjoying the social aspect of group and is developing her confidence in her creative abilities. She has been experimenting with paints and helped paint the trees for the light show at Franklin Park Arts Center. She likes animals and being an aunt.

Nicole Levinrad

Although Nicole was active in the Arts For All theatre productions, she came to art groups when she found out a couple of her friends were attending. She works enthusiastically and quietly, and always has a ready smile. She appears to enjoy both the social aspect of art groups and the artistic and is developing confidence in her creative abilities. ​

Rachel Levinrad

​Rachel began attending art groups in 2024 and her previous experiences studying graphic arts shines through in her color choices and composition. She works quietly and steadily and enjoys the time creating in groups next to new friends as well as her sister Nicole. She likes to paint and is open to trying all types of art mediums.

Alicia Lockwood

​A lifelong artist, Alicia has participated in the art program for many years. She enjoys having a place to work with peers and instructor feedback and sketches her ideas straight from her head. Art provides a creative outlet and a way to share her unique ideas. She is known for her mermaid paintings, fairies, female superheroes, comic book style, and animal paintings. Making art “definitely makes my brain work,” Alicia says of the process. “It’s something I’m good at, and I love it when it makes other people happy, too.”
Alicia currently has art for sale - check it out! Please note this site is not affiliated with Arts for All Loudoun.

Ashley Lyddane

Ashley’s first experience with with the art program was painting the mural in the break room of SimplyBe Coffee shop. She jumped right in, despite minimal experiences in painting and drawing. Ashley is cheerful, social, and willing to help. She loves exploring the materials and surprised herself with her first forays into drawing and painting. The other artists enjoy her enthusiasm and cheerfulness.

Doug

Over the years participating in the art program, Doug has shifted from using colorful markers on large paper to painting on paper or canvas boards. He enjoys the program's social setting for the process of art-making, and especially connects to other participants through a shared love of listening to music while creating. Doug has joined us on field trips and often initiates dancing. He uses some sign language to communicate and welcomes hugs.

Jordan Melton
Jordan has finally joined the Arts For All Loudoun visual arts program after years of his parents asking about our classes and not being able to fit it in his schedule. He was an actor for AFAL for several years and now he is a regular attendee in the DaVinci art classes. He loves to draw and has been doing it independently for many years. Now he draws, paints, colors, and participates in group projects with his fellow artists. His preferred medium is marker but he has used crayon, watercolor, acrylic, made collages, and tried printmaking in art class this past year. He loves to draw animals and free hands most of his drawings.
Jordan currently has art for sale - check it out! Please note this site is not affiliated with Arts for All Loudoun.

Kaylee Nordgren

Kaylee joined AFAL DaVinci Wednesday class at the beginning of 2025 and discovered a friend from Kindergarten was in the class. Needless to say she has fit in well in the group and has really enjoyed the social aspects as well as the painting and art projects. She likes painting best but also draws and makes collage with great success. She has potential as an actress, too, with very realistic fake sneezes and she hopes to audition for the next AFAL show.

Jocelyn Paul

Jocelyn has been exploring art media with the program and likes paints and pastels the most. She is learning about composition and color. She is building her self confidence in art and enjoys socializing with her peers. She likes listening to music and works at the ALLY building.

Tim Peterson

“I love it!’ Tim’s signature exclamation is testament to the enthusiasm he brings to the AFA visual arts studio each week. Tim is one of a handful of regulars who have been with the program since the inception of the DaVinci Program by Pam Oliver in 2001. He arrived to the program with several notebooks full of drawings. He then embraced acrylics with gusto, and has also worked with watercolors. His attention to detail in paintings of animals and landscapes has led to some successful commissions. He enjoys the freedom and flow of paint, and has added it to the materials he uses at home. Tim is a big fan of Bob Ross and likes to learn new techniques to add to his repertoire during art sessions. 

Tiara Reed

​Tiara is an enthusiastic member of our group. She enjoys color pencils and oil pastels- anything with a variety of color. She is building her self confidence in art and often gifts her artwork to family, coworkers, and friends. She works at the ALLY building, enjoys her role as hostess, loves chatting with group members, and adores dogs and animals.

Jessahel Ricci

Jesahel or "Jesa" started attending art classes recently after her graduation and looks forward to coming to DaVinci groups every week. She's cheerful and chatty and immerses herself in the creative process. She discovered she enjoys getting messy with chalk pastels and often creates many drawings in a session. She also enjoys the camaraderie and social time with other artists.

Eliza Schoppert

Bio coming soon.

Catherine Stratton

​Initially, Catherine was one of our quieter artists who came after her friend mentioned the program, but now she lets loose and happily socializes as she draws. She loves music, dance, and motorcycles. She enjoys working with pencils, markers, and paints. She works meticulously and has an eye for detail. She is still finding her art voice and exploring different mediums and subjects and she has a role in this year’s Arts For All theatre production.

Stacey Sweet

​The original program artist, Stacey has been part of the program since its inception in 2001. Stacey has also performed in over 20 AFA theatre productions!  Her evolving style of painting includes color exploration and sometimes Matisse-like patterns. Landscapes, florals, and animals are her main subjects but she has some architectural paintings. She works carefully with attention to detail over multiple sessions. Whatever she is creating, Stacey says “art makes me feel happy!”

Valeria Torres-Feliciano

Bio coming soon.

​Riley W.

​One of our youngest members, Riley started attending our Wednesday group and fits in seamlessly. She works carefully on her paintings and enjoys florals and landscapes. Riley is also participating in the Arts For All theatre production. She brings youthful energy to the group while exploring the art materials and learning how to paint.