Tag: imagination
In this interview with Women in Arts Network, hyperrealism painter Cher Pruys talks about her lifelong journey in the arts, from sketching as a child to building an internationally recognized career. She shares how she finds inspiration in everyday objects, balances family and studio time, and continues to paint with the same curiosity that first drew her to art.
Five painters who submitted for our virtual exhibition Birds showed us that birds are never just creatures in the sky they are symbols of freedom, memory, and imagination. Through their submissions, we see how birds can be playful, fragile, majestic, or deeply symbolic. Each work reflects personal vision, reminding us that while our experiences differ, the wonder birds inspire is universal. This feature is not about selected finalists, but about honouring the generosity of artists who shared their worlds with us. Their stories enrich the growing archive of this exhibition, which…
In this interview with the Women in Arts Network, Jessica Woo talks about her path from early crayon sketches to animating major films and publishing picture books. She shares how she juggles motherhood with deadlines, what tells her a project is on track, and why she hopes her stories encourage readers to feel comfortable in their skin.
In this Women in Arts Network interview, Roxa Smith shares her path from Venezuela to New York, her method of layering gouache and acrylic, and how she knows when a painting is coming together. She talks about treating her practice with the focus of a full-time job, the challenges of balancing life with art, and why handmade work matters in an increasingly digital world.
In this Women in Arts Network interview, painter Renee Pupetz shares her path from Halifax’s art scene to rediscovering painting during one of the most challenging times of her life. She opens up about her love for nature-inspired work, the role of intuition in her process, and how painting became a daily anchor.
In this Women in Arts Network interview, Milwaukee-based painter Taylor Katzman, also known as Art Compulsions, talks about capturing the language of the body, balancing family life with studio work, and why she creates portraits that hold space for what isn’t always spoken. She shares her process, her materials, and the turning points that shaped her path from sketching in the margins to building a career in painting.
In conversation with our women in arts network, Morag Webster talks about the many directions her career has taken, from painting portraits to building film sets. She shares how her grandmother’s guidance and a lifelong curiosity led her to work in a wide range of mediums, and why nature remains central to her practice. Morag also opens up about balancing family life with her career, and what it means to create work that draws attention to both the beauty and the impact of human activity on the environment.
In this interview for the Women in Arts Network, Kira Bayliss talks about her journey from childhood creativity to wearable art. She shares how clothing can become a living canvas, why she collaborates with her mother, and how she balances her life as an artist, chef, and mother. Her story shows how fashion and art come together as a language of expression, storytelling, and connection.
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…
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.