Hamsa (meaning “swan” in Sanskrit) is a mixed-medium artist originally from Minnesota. She has worked mainly as a commission artist; creating works specifically for public institutions, corporate buildings, and private collectors throughout Minnesota. She does not measure her ingredients but instead prefers to give up control and “collaborate with the unknown” to produce abstract backgrounds. She uses an acrylic pour technique of combining paint, paints additive, and silicon to create a reaction similar to an oil slick.

Ivan Benavides was born and raised in The Rio Grande Valley. Growing up art was a large part of his life. As an adult, he pursued his passion for art by getting his bachelors in fine art. As a touring commercial photographer, Ivan would photograph landscapes of nature in his off time. In 2017 his fascination with the beauty of nature led to his making of art from nature itself. Woodturning is a subtractive art- meaning to take away from. This craft uses a wood lathe with hand-held tools to cut a shape that is symmetrical around the axis of rotation. Ivan takes this a step further by using mostly salvaged timber gathered throughout Texas. By using salvaged timber, natural imperfections in the wood can add unforeseen difficulty. Ivan uses these “imperfections” to his advantage by creating one-of-a-kind art pieces. With functional art such as bowls, vases, decor, and select furniture, Ivan hopes to bring nature into the home of others.

Peruvian/American artist originally from Arequipa, Peru. She received her BFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Illustration. During her time in school, she discovered her love for printmaking and the spontaneity that the ink brings to her work. She enjoys creating imagery that focuses on storytelling and narration but adds a surreal twist. Cristina creates her work primarily through traditional relief printing methods where she carves and prints all her work by hand and utilizes traditional Japanese, Nepalese and Thai papers. When she is not carving, Cristina works as a professional designer creating branding and marketing content for clients.

Angel Loo is an artist from Brownsville, Texas who specializes in oil and acrylic paint. He was born in Mexico but now resides in Brownsville, Texas. Art has always been a part of his life, but it wasn’t until 2019 that his art career began. After showcasing his art online, Loo was able to expand his reach worldwide selling to more than 30 states and 6 countries. He is now an active resident at The Art Lounge where he creates and displays his current works.

Vilma Torres was born in Brownsville, Texas, and raised by Mexican parents. She grew up surrounded by people who create art and has always looked up to them. She continuously experiments with many different types of art such as photography and jewelry making and although she focuses on candlemaking she is also continuing her painting dreams. She is a multitalented mixed-media artist with a focus on modern dimensional art. She is inspired by the many artists she’s surrounded by and by her personal life experiences.

Mariner the artist set sail south to search for what was sacred. Early on he stumbled on a tribe of Pygmy painters. The most height challenged named Adriana; became a teacher to Mariner and words can not describe how grateful he is to her.

She shared with him that sacredness is in our youth, but Mariner was resistant. Confused and not wanting to spend time with children Mariner kept searching.

Until he met an Angel who spent his time in the clouds. The Angel said what is sacred is all around us.

Evermore resistant Mariner the fool, took to searching as they do 21st century style. Eyes glued to his phone he grew old. Not having looked around him in so long, no one was there when he finally took inventory. re