Tag: creative process
Painter and writer Joann Renner talks about her path from early pastel lessons on the New Jersey boardwalk to creating work that encourages people to notice and care for their surroundings. In this interview for the Women In Arts Network, she shares her process, the challenges she has faced, and the lessons she hopes to pass on to other creatives.
In this Women In Arts Network interview, Ava Grayson shares how she turns life’s challenges into multi-dimensional works of mixed media. She opens up about her process, the techniques that give her pieces their layered effect, and why working from a place of truth matters more than following trends.
Why It’s Time to Show the Messy Middle We all love the final piece, the polished canvas, the perfectly lit photograph, the sculpture that stands proud and complete. But what about the versions before that? The smudged pages, the failed attempts, the half-formed ideas that eventually led you there? Most artists hide those moments. But here’s the thing: they’re gold. Audiences are no longer content with just the result. They want to know the story behind it, the hands that shaped it, and the journey it took to arrive. Including works…
Dr. Evilletown shares how her early days in public school and a creative household laid the groundwork for a life in the arts. In this interview, she opens up about making work that deals with injury, memory, and the future of our environment. She also talks about why she continues to create, how she knows when something’s working, and why stepping away sometimes helps her show up better.
Luna Jay Yvelisse talks about growing up in New York, raising a child while chasing her creative practice, and making work that isn’t afraid to speak back. Her story is filled with the kind of moments many artists face: doubt, exhaustion, joy, and starting over again. Through it all, she keeps showing up for herself and her community—one sketch, one piece, one prayer at a time.
In this conversation, Carola Helwing shares how her background in dance shapes her painting, why she sees creativity as something that grows with you, and how she stays connected to her work even when life gets busy. From early memories of painting to global exhibitions, she opens up about what keeps her curious and moving forward.
Coline Grunevald talks about walking away from a career that didn’t feel right, how painting helped her find peace, and why she wants her work to feel like a breath of fresh air in a noisy world.
Anne Lydiat talks about living on a boat, traveling to the Arctic, and using art to capture the passage of time and the lives of women often left out of history. This interview gives us a window into how she follows the tides of her life and lets them guide her creative journey.
I destroy my paintings, cutting them into hundreds of slivers, and then I start again. For me, that’s what life is about—taking what’s already there, weaving it into something new, and finding rhythm in the process.
Ever stared at your artwork, tilted your head, and thought, “Hmm… something’s off, but I can’t put my finger on it?” It’s like your art is trying to whisper something… but in a language you haven’t fully translated yet. That, my friend, is the sweet chaos of art revision. It’s not about fixing mistakes, it’s about deepening your connection to the work. And while artists don’t always call it “editing” the way writers do, we do it just the same: we adjust, tweak, scrape, layer, pause, and return with fresh eyes.…