Members Interview
Think about the last time you walked into a cluttered room. Even if there were treasures hidden in there, it felt overwhelming and hard to appreciate anything. The same thing happens when someone lands on an artist’s online portfolio. If the layout is messy or overloaded, the work gets lost in the noise. A clean design lets the art breathe, giving viewers the space to engage without distraction. For many artists, the instinct is to show everything, as if quantity proves dedication. But the truth is, curation is what makes your…
Most artists don’t wake up thinking about keywords or algorithms. You probably care more about color palettes than meta tags. But here’s the truth: your online portfolio is like a gallery sitting on a quiet street. If no one knows it’s there, your brilliant work might never get noticed. Search engine optimization, or SEO, is how you put up bright signs pointing people in your direction. Without it, collectors, curators, or even casual art lovers may never stumble across your work, no matter how incredible it is. Think about it this…
When you hear the term “responsive design,” it might sound like something that belongs in a developer’s handbook, not an artist’s portfolio. But here’s the thing, your portfolio is a living space for your art, and if that space feels cramped or broken on someone’s screen, the experience falls flat. Have you ever clicked on a site from your phone only to see images cut off or words shoved into tiny corners? Imagine a curator experiencing that with your portfolio. The truth is, responsive design isn’t about chasing trends, it’s about…
In this Women in Arts Network interview, painter Karen Chang talks about leaving a career in psychology and tech to return to her first love: painting. She shares how she builds her work in layers, what tells her a piece is alive, and the lessons she has learned about risk, growth, and connection along the way.
Mosaz grew up in a cultural landscape where tradition and freedom of expression walked side by side. Her art is born from that space weaving memory, heritage, and spirituality into symbols that speak beyond words. With trees, cycles, and gestures, she creates a language of continuity, reminding us that art is both personal ritual and universal dialogue.
Think about the last time you flipped through someone’s art portfolio online. Did you quickly scroll through the images and then move on? That’s exactly what happens to most portfolios today. A flat set of images is fine, but in a world where we’re constantly consuming video and dynamic media, static photos often fall short. They don’t capture the story, the energy, or the magic behind the work. If you’ve ever thought, “My art looks so much better in person,” you already know the frustration. Photographs can’t always show texture, scale,…
In this interview with the Women in Arts Network, Colombian artist and jewelry designer Luma shares how her work with wire crochet grew from childhood memories and her training in design. She talks about finding calm through making, how materials often guide her process, and how jewelry has become her way of opening conversations around mental health and human connection.
How many times have you been told, “You need a website to look professional”? Probably more times than you can count. And sure, that advice made sense ten years ago when having a website was the only way to show up online. But let’s pause for a second. Do you really need to spend endless hours (and dollars) trying to make your site look perfect when there are artist-focused platforms already doing the heavy lifting for you? Think about it. A website is like owning a house. Sounds glamorous, right? But…
What does “home” mean to you? Is it the walls that sheltered you, the sound of rain on the window, or a memory that lingers long after you’ve left? The Women in Arts Network invites women-identifying and non-binary artists from around the world to explore these deeply personal ideas in our International Virtual Exhibition, “The Places We Call Home.
You’ve probably heard artists complain that “my work looks so much better in person.” And yes, that’s true, but here’s the thing, most people making decisions about your art will first see it on a screen. Whether it’s a juror scrolling through applications or a collector browsing online, your photograph is often the first handshake. If that handshake is limp, blurry, or dimly lit, it doesn’t matter how beautiful the original work is, the impression is lost before it begins. Think about it: when you shop online, do you buy the…