Category: Artist Interviews
Three women, three powerful stories. Discover how artists Nora Lebbos, Dawn Bouchard, and Tiina Alanen turned life’s turning points into art that heals, inspires, and celebrates human emotion.
In this feature, Cecilia Lopez, Forest Aliya, and Emma Francis open up about what drives them to create—not just beautiful things, but meaningful ones. Their journeys span continents and cultures, weaving childhood memories, family legacies, personal healing, and unapologetic self-expression into everything they make. These aren’t just artists—they’re storytellers, truth-seekers, and quiet revolutionaries.
“I found my artistic feet after tearing off the chastity belt of religion and diving headfirst into years of learning and experimentation,” shares Artist of the Month, Tina Bopiah. In this conversation, Tina reflects on her evolution—from working in egg tempera to creating large-scale thread and acrylic works—and how storytelling, especially the unspoken and everyday kind, fuels her creative process.
What do art, memory, and healing have in common? For artists Marie, Anna, and Carol, everything. In this intimate look into their creative worlds, they open up about the life experiences that shaped their work—from childhood nostalgia to deep personal loss—and how art became their way to find their ture self.
Three women. Three powerful journeys. In this intimate feature, artists Hari Lualhati, Carrie, and Sara De Pasquale share how art has become their lifeline—transforming pain into beauty, memory into meaning, and silence into strength. Their stories remind us that behind every canvas is a woman with something honest, healing, and deeply human to say.
“I love to portray young women who can appear brave and strong even if you can guess they’re fragile,” says Simona Zecca, our Artist of the Month. In this warm and thoughtful interview, the Milan-based painter shares her journey, creative inspirations, and the emotional depth behind her textured, modern portraits of women.
“Join us as Rajul, Yahel, and Jen share how their art became a lifeline—turning brokenness into beauty, memories into vibrant color, and found objects into powerful statements. Discover the healing, joy, and purpose woven through each of their creative journeys.”
“From crayons as a toddler to international acclaim in hyperrealism, Cher Pruys shares her inspiring journey as a self-taught artist. In this candid interview, she talks about her love for painting, the power of perseverance, and how music, nature, and daily life all feed her creative fire.”
In this interview, artist Amy Rattner shares how a watercolor class changed her life and led her to a full-time art career painting animals. From childhood memories to gold leaf experiments, Amy's story is filled with passion, creativity, and a deep love for the natural world.
Artist Rebekah MacKay shares her powerful journey from childhood dreams to building a multidisciplinary art career in France. In this interview, she talks about finding creative freedom, staying true to herself, and why community and emotional honesty are essential to the artist’s life.