Members Interview

From painting on roller skates to transforming everyday materials into works of art, Elena Schertler brings play, movement, and intuition to everything she creates. Growing up in the small village of Hittisau, Elena first discovered art through spontaneous moments of creativity with her cousin sewing, painting, and experimenting freely. Today, her practice blends painting, drawing, and mixed media, often incorporating threads, wax, and found objects to turn her canvases into tactile experiences. Her unique process sometimes literally in motion captures vitality, freedom, and the beauty of following intuition. Elena’s journey has…

So here’s the thing: starting an art career as a woman comes with a whole manual of unspoken rules that no one bothers to hand you. Professors might talk about composition and critiques, but they rarely cover what to do when a gallery offers you “exposure” instead of a paycheck, or when you realise your male peers are charging double for work that’s the same size as yours. It’s not that women artists aren’t talented or driven; it’s that the system comes with invisible speed bumps you only notice once you’ve…

What do birds mean to you freedom, resilience, fragility, or hope? For centuries, they have carried stories across skies and cultures, symbols of journeys both seen and unseen. Now, the Women in Arts Network invites women-identifying and non-binary artists from around the world to share their own interpretations in our upcoming international virtual exhibition. Let your creativity take flight, add your voice to this global dialogue, and show the world what birds mean through your art. Submit now.

Many artists assume that galleries want the biggest, boldest, or trendiest works, but the truth is that every gallery has its own unique personality. Some lean toward minimalism, others toward politically charged statements, and still others toward textured, abstract works. Without doing the research, sending your portfolio can feel like tossing a dart in the dark. Galleries are not just spaces to hang art, they’re curated experiences with specific audiences in mind. The art that thrives there resonates with that audience. If you want your work to be considered, you need…

In this interview for our Women in Arts Network, Catalan painter Isabel Juanico Termes shares how she returned to painting after years in medicine, why imagination drives her acrylic works, and how she balances life’s responsibilities with her creative ambitions. She opens up about the process of bringing her ideas to life, the importance of making time for art, and her hopes for the future of her practice.

A few years ago the idea of a “virtual exhibition” might have sounded like a temporary substitute for the real thing. Something people did when they couldn’t gather in person. But times have changed, and digital shows are no longer the backup plan ,  they’ve become an essential part of how the art world connects globally. Curators are leaning into them, collectors are browsing them, and artists who know how to present themselves online are getting noticed faster. Think about it: in a physical exhibition, location limits who can walk in.…

Picture this: two identical paintings on the wall, but one is marked “open edition” and the other “limited edition of 10.” Which one do you think collectors will gravitate toward? You guessed it, the one that feels rarer. Exclusivity makes people lean in. It tells them, “If you don’t grab this now, it might be gone forever.” And in the art world, that’s a powerful pull. Collectors love knowing they own something that not everyone else can get. It becomes part of the story they tell when friends see it hanging…

In this conversation for the Women in Arts Network, multidisciplinary artist Marina Sholkova talks about moving between painting, ikebana, botanical sculpture, and illustration. She shares how a single symbol can grow into a finished work, what ikebana has taught her about space and balance, and how creating a 27-part story for Inktober shaped her practice.

Imagine scrolling through an art website or Instagram feed late at night. You pause when a striking painting catches your eye, but you realize you have never heard of the artist before. The colours might pull you in, the style might intrigue you, but do you instantly feel ready to buy or reach out for a collaboration? Chances are, the answer is no. Curiosity without trust often fades as quickly as it appears. For most people, the leap from interest to action requires reassurance, and that reassurance is rooted in trust.…

Come on, you already know you’re good at what you do. The sketches, the paintings, the digital designs ,  they all prove you’ve got the skills. But when a commission client scrolls through your portfolio, do they see just “art” or do they see possibility? That’s the real test. Your portfolio isn’t just a scrapbook of what you’ve done, it’s a carefully packed suitcase you’re handing to potential clients, showing them what you can bring to their table. Think about the last time you ordered food from a restaurant you hadn’t…