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let’s talk about something nobody really wants to admit: pricing your own art is weirdly stressful. Like, you’ve poured hours, sweat, and maybe a few tears into a piece, and now you have to slap a number on it? Suddenly, it’s not just your art, it’s money, math, and all the anxiety that comes with being a human who needs to eat. And the guilt. Oh, the guilt is real. You want to charge enough to feel like your work matters, but not so much that people think you’re greedy. And…

“Yes” has a way of sneaking into an artist’s life and never leaving. Every email, every invitation, every comment feels like a chance to grab something, to prove something, to be seen. But here’s the deal: saying yes to everything doesn’t make you unstoppable. It makes you stretched, tired, and wondering where your spark went. When you keep saying yes, the projects start to pile up. Deadlines collide, ideas blur together, and the work that actually excites you ends up on the back burner. That big, juicy, soul-feeding project? It’s the…

Have you ever had a day that seemed ordinary, only to realize later it changed everything about how you make art? Those moments sneak up quietly, maybe a critique stings, maybe a tiny success surprises you, maybe an experiment completely flops. At the time, they feel like nothing. But in hindsight, they’re milestones. Why care? Because understanding these moments is how you start learning from them instead of repeating the same struggles. Each “aha” or “ouch” contains a lesson if you’re paying attention. Knowing what to look for makes your growth…

We are beyond thrilled to share that our newest international virtual exhibition, The Years We Were Little, by Women in Arts Network centered on the theme Childhood Nostalgia, is now live! This exhibition is more than just a collection of artworks it’s a journey back to the tender, fleeting moments of childhood that stay with us forever. Hosted by the Women in Arts Network, it celebrates the voices of women-identifying and non-binary artists from across the globe, bringing together memories, imagination, and the universal experiences that shape who we are. Every…

Inspiration doesn’t wait until the laundry’s folded or your inbox is clear. It tends to crash into you while you’re in the middle of reheating leftovers or racing to meet a deadline you swore you’d tackle earlier. And honestly, that timing can feel cruel. You want to grab the idea, sketch it out, let it breathe, but the rest of life is standing there with its arms crossed, reminding you it comes first. That’s the real struggle of being an artist in everyday life. You’re not living in some cabin in…

You know that moment when you’re staring at your sketchbook or canvas and thinking, “Am I the only one doing this alone?” It’s a lonely kind of silence, the kind that doesn’t just sit in your studio but sneaks into your chest too. And if you’re a woman artist, that loneliness can feel sharper. It’s not just about having no one to talk to, it’s the extra layers ,  the invisible expectations, the tiny dismissals, the constant question of whether your work is being taken as seriously as you are. Here’s…

You didn’t pick up a paintbrush, pen, or camera because life was picture-perfect. You picked it up because something inside you needed out. Maybe it was frustration, perhaps heartbreak, maybe that low hum of anxiety that never seems to shut up. Whatever it was, you knew keeping it bottled in wasn’t an option. So you made. And that act of making, messy as it was, started to stitch you back together in ways you didn’t expect. Here’s the funny thing: you probably weren’t trying to heal at first. You were just…

Ever catch yourself staring at your own work and thinking, “Is this even good enough?” Yeah, that little whisper isn’t imaginary. It’s self-doubt, and for women artists, it tends to crash the studio like an uninvited guest. You’ve probably tried ignoring it, scrolling past it, or telling yourself, “Just focus on the art.” But it sticks. And the more you push, the louder it gets. Here’s the twist, self-doubt doesn’t mean you’re failing. It’s more like a foggy mirror that makes you question what’s already right in front of you. That…

Most women creatives start their days with a mental juggling act: deadlines, family, social commitments, self-care, and that little voice whispering, “Am I making enough art?” Sound familiar? That feeling of stretching yourself in a million directions isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s just the reality of living in a world that still underestimates the bandwidth women carry. The word “balance” often gets thrown around like a magic solution, but let’s be honest, it rarely feels magical. More often, it feels impossible. Here’s the thing: balance isn’t about dividing hours evenly…

Ever catch yourself thinking, “Maybe my ideas are too loud for the gallery?” If so, welcome to the club, but here’s the twist: your bold ideas are exactly why you belong. For women artists, the art world can feel like a room full of invisible “Do’s and Don’ts,” mostly written by someone else. But those rules? They don’t apply to your voice. Finding your voice isn’t about matching someone else’s idea of success. It’s about noticing the patterns in your thoughts, the sparks that make you uncomfortable and excited at the…