Kelowna artists will be cleaning their brushes off for an art battle.

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The battle will have participants painting images on easels in 20-minute segments. The winner will have a chance to compete in the finals in Vancouver.

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Paintings created in the battle will be auctioned off, said organizer Lindsay Meier, who hosts the art battles in Victoria, Vancouver and Kelowna.

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The event is free to compete in, with artists signing up online at .

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The battle will be held Jan. 5 and starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $15 for students and seniors.

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