Krysta Lyssy primarily focuses on painting, but works in a variety of mediums. Her work is characterized by wild colors and a vibrant sense of whimsey. She enjoys the constant experimentation that comes with creating new and unique pieces. You can find her work on Facebook and Instagram as Krysta Lyssy Art.
My name is Mackenzie Brett, and I am a student at Victoria West High School. I play saxophone in the west band, and take both traditional and digital art classes. Art has been my passion since elementary school, with my favorite thing to draw being cartoon characters. For this Art Walk, I will be selling canvas paintings, large prints (8×10), keychains, and button pins.
Hello, it’s Jo Ro! I am new to Victoria and to the art world. I’ve been painting, sewing and crocheting for as long as I can remember. I have also, more recently begun writing poetry to go with my paintings.
My great-grandmother inspired me to start creating. She was one of the first people who I saw creating to make people happy. She was very active in her community and she used her art to connect with people. She bought me my first art supplies and always made sure to check on my progress. Even after her passing, she continues to inspire me to be the best artist I can be and to stay true to myself. I;m trying to put myself into more art circles because of her.
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Hello! My name is Michelle Allen. I grew up in Goliad but now reside in Victoria with my husband, our two daughters and an assortment of pets.
I’ve always been interested in art but became more serious about it in my late teens. Fantasy art is my favorite genre and I love to paint and draw faeries and mermaids. I will try different styles and types of art as well. I use pencil, copic markers, acrylics and watercolor, but oil painting has always been my favorite.
I also work as a vet tech and in my free time I enjoy crocheting, reading, writing letters, and gardening.
Jaxon Daniel Barnette is 8 years old and is a 2nd grader attending Nazareth Academy. He was born in San Antonio, and now resides in Victoria. He began to sketch images of his favorite character Godzilla 3 years ago. He loves to draw Godzilla and King Kong figures. He has a huge collection of both which have been his inspiration. Jaxon prefers to use black ink pens to illustrate his fight scenes of Godzilla vs King Kong. Jaxon draws current era Godzilla figures as well as the classics. He can give descriptions and draw all the characters from the films and other media sources which are detailed in his sketches.
Hi, I’m Claire Santellana, owner of Crossroads Art House, LLC and I’ve been teaching art for over fifteen years. I use a variety of techniques to help all types of students learn art and bring their creativity to the next level. I’ve also taught reading, writing, SPED, and art in the public school setting throughout my teaching career.
I can’t wait to help the students and Crossroads Art House members experience a variety of art mediums while learning about art history! My goal is to help students foster their creativity and find their passion in the arts. Art has so many benefits including building resiliency, fine motor skills, creative thinking, and more! I also love being the K-8th Art Teacher at Trinity Episcopal School!
I’ve always been passionate about visual arts and have been involved in the arts since early childhood. My personal favorite mediums to work in are clay, watercolor, acrylic, and pencil although I do enjoy dabbling in all mediums. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and seven years in the insurance industry, I decided to become a teacher. I founded Art to Finish Studio LLC in 2018, and have enjoyed working directly with Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Pikes Peak Library District, and other organizations throughout Colorado Springs. I’ve served on several boards including Arts in Medicine at MD Anderson, Victoria Art League, and Victoria Bach Festival Board.
After moving to Port Lavaca, TX during the pandemic, I’ve had the honor of curating the VTX Art Walks, facilitating multiple art shows including The Art Expedition, working on programs with The Nave Museum, Children’s Discovery Museum of the Golden Crescent, and Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA. It’s amazing to see how much The Crossroads is growing in the arts!
