FAVORITES:
​Thing to paint:  Abstract/representative Florals
If she could pick any shop animal:  ALL the puppies
Color:  BAHAMA BLUE aka aqua
Drinks:  Craft IPA’s and all the coffee
Movies: Dazed and Confused, Easy A, Sweet Home Alabama
Songs:  Check out my #thisis40 playlist on Spotify (cara.thelush account)
Cara is the owner and creator of Lush Art, Lush Lounge, and Escape Artists.  Cara loves that Lush Art is a place for everyone (man, woman, and child), but the mainstay will always to be providing a place to encourage women, to give adults a place to escape and create in a fun and social environment.  She loves seeing relationships form over a common bond of creating. Lush Art is Cara’s vision of how a paint and sip studio should be.  When you come to Lush Art you are treated like family, not like a number going to a corporate office.  It is about the experience of painting, not the final product.  We want you to build skills each time you are in our doors that you can continue to use.  That isn't just in painting, it is how to live life to the fullest.  Letting go of negativity, stepping outside of your comfort zone, building confidence, and finding your tribe.
FAVORITES:
Thing to paint:  Animals
If she could pick any shop animal:  Dog
Color:  aqua
Drinks:  Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime Hard Cider
​Movies:  The Game, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Holiday
Nancy has also taught elementary/primary Art in public schools for over 25 years.  Coming to work at Lush is like a night out with the girls (and a few guys)!

Nancy enjoys meeting firsts timers and catching up with our awesome regulars.  Painting at Lush is relaxing and addictive!  It warms her heart at the end of class when even the most insecure artist glows with pride and talks about what they want to come paint next.
FAVORITES:
Thing to paint:  Landscapes and Still Lifes
If she could pick any shop animal:  Fox
Color:  any color on the blue/green spectrum, Phthalo Blue is her favorite paint color
Drink:  Sweet Tea from Nu Way
Movie: Ghostbusters
Songs: One Sweet Love by Sara Barielles and In The Mood by Glenn Miller Orchestra
Rhonda works as an optometrist office helping people with their eyeglasses and contact lenses.  She loves that job because she literally helps people see the world more clearly.  She loves working at Lush because it allows people to see the world through a different lens.  People constantly underestimate themselves when it comes to their artistic abilities, she loves helping people see they can paint and enjoy it as well.  Lush has become a second family for her, not just the girls that work here but the regulars too.

FAVORITES:
Thing to paint:  anything new.  She loves working on something new to expand her own skills
If she could pick any shop animal:  Otter 
Colors:  blue and green
Drinks: Sangria and citrus fresca.  She also loves tart mixed drinks and sweet, dark beers
Movies: Disney movies, Harry Potter, old school horror, and thrillers
Songs: "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World, "Cover Me Up" by Jason Isbell, "895" by Pianos Become the Teeth, and "La Mar" by The Beautiful Girls
Heather does ALL THE THINGS!  She manages and teaches at Lush Art.  She also manages Escape Artists, our sister business.  She also does the Chalk Art in the Lush Lounge.  She loves working at Lush because she gets to create and teach art.  She loves breaking down skills for our painters and watching them grow as artists.  But the best part of her job is being able to relax and have fun while teaching what she loves. ​
FAVORITES:
Thing to create:  crochet and tie dye
If she could pick any shop animal:  wolf
Color:  purple
Drinks:  Dirty Martini or Peach Wine
Movies:  Dark Knight and Moana
Song:  The Zephyr Song by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blair also owns The Blair Kitchen Project, an at your home chef service.  She loves working at Lush because she loves helping people become comfortable with painting and learning to “roll with it” and not stress.  She loves watching people encourage others during paint classes.
FAVORITES:
Things to create:  abstract and anything with a palette knife
If she could pick any shop animal:  dog
Color:  Green
Drink:  Dark Beer or Sweet White Wine
Movies:  The Holiday
Songs:  Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney
Dawn is a Project Manager at a Healthcare Technology software company.  To get to see painters "get it" in person and the look on their faces in the studio when the picture in their head comes out on their canvas is her favorite part of Lush Art.  She loves imparting any tips and tricks she knows to help alleviate the frustration customers (or friends) are having.  She doesn't get that in her day to day job and has missed that interaction and loves the socialization in the studio.  
FAVORITES:
Things to create:  Oil Landscape paintings
If she could pick any shop animal: Giraffe
Color: Cerulean Blue
Drink:  Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate
Movies:  Christmas with the Kranks
Songs: Christmas Baby Please Don't Go
FAVORITES
Things to create:  subversive cross-stitch, watercolor greeting cards
If she could pick any shop animal: unicorn, duh
Color: teal/turquoise, coral, deep gray
Drink:  strong coffee tea, craft beer, not so sweet tea
Movies:  The Nightmare Before Christmas, Serenity, Wall-e
Songs: ​Glycerine by Bush
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