Marta has always been a firm believer in challenging herself. After a two-year stint teaching English in Japan, traveling Asia and Europe, and making a life for herself in Northern Virginia, Marta has met various artists who have shown her that trying something new is scary, but yields beautiful results! She believes that with some self-confidence and a sense of humor, there is no such thing as failing - there's only improving. Marta loves paintings of long walks on the beach, Malbec, and enjoys helping others have fun learning something new!

Inessa is a mixed media artist originally from the Northern Virginia area. With a true enthusiasm for color and a passion for the unexpected, her artwork revolves around a variety of themes. Some of her favorite mediums include acrylic, paper, glitter, re-purposed wood, and recycled treasures. She loves to create texture and warmth within her pieces. Inessa has performed as a live artist for musicians, created album artwork, painted large scale murals, illustrated tattoo designs and created personalized commissions for 5 years professionally. She is humbled to share her passion for creating with her community and strives to help everyone release their inner artist!

Kayla grew up in Northern Virginia and discovered her love for art at a young age. She is always looking for ways to express her creativity whether it be through painting, illustration, writing poetry, playing instruments, writing music, singing, or acting. While her artistic style and medium vary, strong use of symmetry and portraiture is clear throughout her recent work. She is honored to be able to have an opportunity to grow as an artist and share her passion for creation and expression at Muse!

Lauren is excited to be part of the Muse Team! Art is a part of her life in almost every aspect, and when she isn't in the studio, you can find her performing on stage through aerobic exercise instruction, or singing with her church worship band. Lauren's personal muse is Rihanna, and she hopes to make the world a more equally represented and equitable place through loving kindness to all beings.

Tarryn is a graphic designer by day and a beekeeper, also by day. (Fun fact- bees don't fly at night, but they do love to crawl up your sleeves and pant legs). She loves rock climbing and painting all the colorful things in nature; like flowers, fungus, and bugs. When she's not prancing around the woods with her dog Jethro, she enjoys fantasy and tabletop games. So colorful fantasy landscapes are right up her alley!

Adhem is Painter who loves to create. He enjoys painting anything from forest landscapes and the animals that inhabit them to portraits of people in cities and busy malls. He enjoys mingling, eating, painting, and sleeping, in any order.

Rachael Evans is a local artist in Reston Town Center who has been working with acrylics for over 7 years. She is originally from Charleston, South Carolina, where she grew up with a family of painters and sculptors who helped her cultivate a love for art. She loves both traditional and contemporary styles as well as pop art and comics. She is always eager to encourage new artists, both young and old.

Lana had a passion for art from the time she could hold a crayon. Fortunately, she grew up near NYC where she was able to take advantage of many art museums and art classes. When she moved to Los Angeles at the age of twelve, her Middle School awarded her with a scholarship for private oil painting classes with a locally renowned artist. She honed her skills as a painter, and eventually helped her instructor teach lessons. Lana has been teaching both children and adults for over 15 years. She has won several prestigious awards and has exhibited her work on the east coast. As a mom she enjoys spending time with her family, reading historical fiction books and of course painting.

Personal trainer by day, artist by night. I enjoy staying fit and keeping active as much as I enjoy being creative. Being a lead artist at Muse allows me to get the most out of both worlds.

Girasol [Hee-rah-sol] O'Neill is a young artist, mother, and resident of Northern Virginia. An aspiring Middle School Teacher, they have a wide range experience in traditional mediums such as: acrylics, oils, watercolors, ink, charcoal, and ceramics. When they first began painting, Girasol swore never to do it again because they thought it was the most impossible task in the world. Now painting is something they can't get enough of, along with bright colors, jokes, and birds. Their life is now devoted to spreading both paint and the magic of creating.

Daniela is young artist who is trying to find which art suits her best. Her upbringing in Bulgaria gives her a new and fun prospective that we are very excited about. Daniela brings her artistic flair and bubbly personality to our wonderful team. Her other interests include acting in which she has a bachelor's degree.