Whisper Blanchard is a small, flowering plant that flourishes best near ocean water. She is currently a Creative Writing major at Purchase College, however she was originally born-and-raised in Miami, FL where she attended Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) for fine art and Graphic Design. Whisper considers the act of making art to be both an act of creation, and an act of preservation: of an idea, a feeling, a state of being. She has a theory that everyone lives many little lives throughout one lifetime; that each time we grow, we say goodbye to a past self, and that making art can help us to both record this experience, and better understand it. Whisper believes thoroughly in art that involves multimedia, and has experience in drawing & painting, film & digital photography, graphic design, printmaking, and sculpture.

Aston Philip is a painter originally from Sydney, Australia and now based in New York City. Aston's paintings have been exhibited at many notable Museums and Galleries including The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Artspace, Galerie Pompom, Campbelltown Art Centre and Gouldburn Regional Art Gallery, all in Australia. Recently his works have been included in exhibitions with The Williamsburg Art and Historical Center and Trestle Gallery in Brooklyn, Gallery Aferro in Newark and he has an upcoming solo exhibition planned for the Australian Consulate General Office in New York City. Aston's paintings and his interest in the environment and sustainability led to artist residencies at the Hafnarborg Centre for Contemporary Art in Iceland and at Bundanon in the pristine Shaolhaven Valley in Australia. In 2018 he undertook a 12 month artist in residence program at Trestle Art Space, through which, he developed his current paint tapestry technique. Spurred on by this new fascination with weaving and tapestry combined with his ongoing interest in botanical and animal illustration, he is now researching the decorative use of flora and fauna in historical crafts as a form of cataloging biodiversity. Aston's love of the environment and painting promotes the long standing connection of nature in art since the first known paintings, tens of thousands of years ago.

Meet Alyssa, she is a freelance illustrator who graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Art History. In addition to illustration, she also works in storyboarding, visual development and character design. When Alyssa isn't working on freelance or continuing art education deadlines, she can be found at Muse Paint Bar sharing her appreciation for traditional painting through teaching. Art is a big part of Alyssa's life however she also enjoys relaxing with her cats, playing board games with her friends and video games with her brother.

Abelard is a visual storyteller, illustrator, and character artist who's an on-going student of the game as the field continuously changes. With his free time he loves to draw original characters and illustrations ranging from concept art, book art and even comics/manga As an advocate for visual storytelling and self-expression, Abelard feels everyone has an artists' potential within them, some just dont tap into it as much as others! With the stroke of a brush we could all release a days worth of stress at the Muse Paint Bar!

Ever since Erika can remember she liked to draw. She would spend hours drawing instead of doing other things kids might be doing at a young age. Art class was always her favorite, and some of her teachers would end up being some of the her biggest role models for her lifetime. Growing up she would win awards in art and would participate in art activities in high school like AP Art Portfolio, TV Production, and gallery showings like the towns library. In high school was when Erika had an art teacher that told her she had a distinct style with ink design and that she should stick with because it was original. After graduating Erika went on to peruse working with children and adults with art that lead her towards working in fine art galleries for many years including places like Art Basel Miami and New York City. Erika now finds herself loving working with people with art as a form of therapy and is currently in the process of practicing how to tattoo. In her down time she hand designs her own lampshades, and during the pandemic found herself hand making her own coloring books for both children and adults. If you would like to personally check out Erika's artwork her Instagram is @erikakafureart Erika would like continue helping people with art as a form of therapy, and plans to go back to school to get her masters in psychology in hopes of traveling the world and helping people of all ages who need art but may not have as easy access to it. She hopes that you come to Muse to have a good time, relax and enjoy a glass of wine in good company.

Born in Lima, Per?, he currently resides in Harlem, NYC. Alvaro began his education at the Instituto Peruano de Publicidad in Lima, initially studying Advertising Design. In 2001 he arrived in the USA and went deep into art as a form of escapism. Further on, Professor Robert Liberace introduced him to Anatomy and the figure. Once emerged on that path he enrolled at the New York Academy of Art to obtain his Masters in Fine Arts degree, concentrating on sculpture. Since then, Alvaro has been sculpting, drawing, instructing and exhibiting in the NYC area, California, and various other cities.

Melanie is a pop-surrealist illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. Self taught, Melanie's illustrations embody fantasy while showing the influence of her background in cartooning, character design, and comic art. From the beginning, she has always influenced and encouraged others to embrace a more relaxed and creative approach when it comes to self-expression. When not in the studio, Melanie can be found tweaking her sketchbook and drafting new art for her upcoming shows.

Taylor Swift once said, "if they don't like you for being yourself, be yourself even more" - these are words New York City-based artist, Connor Coleman, chooses to live by. Growing up in Dallas, Texas, Connor found himself resorting to the arts as an outlet for self-expression, which would then culminate in years studying visual art at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. From there, having always had dreams of moving to New York City, Connor attended Parsons School for Design, recently graduating with a BFA in Fine Arts and a Minor in Art & Design History. A dedicated "Swiftie", Connor's personal art practice is influenced by all things Taylor Swift. His work is passion based as he truly wishes to create for the sake of creating, even if you're just making it for yourself. Connor's work (mainly 2-dimensional) finds itself at the intersection of fine art and design. With most of his works based in mixed media, Connor combines his love of drawing and colored pencils with watercolor, pen & ink, and collage. He also translates his love for music to build a portfolio of branding and graphic design works. Connor has dreams of working as a visual artist in the music industry, with a goal one day being a part of Taylor Swift's creative team. When not drawing or listening to music, Connor enjoys oat milk chai lattes, baking cookies and being the best dog dad he can be. If you want to follow Connor's work, you can find him on Instagram and TikTok at @connorrcoleman.

Lauren Van Stone is an illustrator and cartoonist from Connecticut. They recently graduated with a BFA in Illustration from The School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. They have a deep appreciation for storytelling and character, with a strong focus on finding extraordinary things in ordinary settings. Feel free to check out their work on Instagram and Twitter, @laur_vee.

uliet is an artist born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She attends Brooklyn College and will graduate with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. Juliet has been painting for over 10 years since middle school and hasn't stopped since. She learned how to stretch her own canvases, as well as the ability to use multiple art mediums such as acrylic paint,oil paint, ink, and embroidery. Now she specializes in oil paintings, taking inspiration from figures and animals, while working with a variety of different scales. While she's not painting, Juliet enjoys reading, watching Studio Ghibli movies, and baking. She thrives in an environment that offers opportunities to push her boundaries and allows her to continue to grow as an artist. Juliet's goal in the future is to become a self-employed painter who helps others express themselves through their art.