Tag: painting animals
Five muralists from different backgrounds share how they shape public spaces with care, patience, and a strong sense of place. Their murals appear in airports, schools, city blocks, and small businesses, each shaped by real conversations and grounded attention to the communities they work with.
In this feature, five painters show how abstract work can come from a life fully lived. Each of them looks closely at the world and finds something worth keeping. An afternoon sky. A chance encounter with a famous painting. A familiar shoreline. A color that changes your mood without asking permission. They play, experiment and let curiosity lead the way. Their paintings aren’t puzzles. They are places to rest your eyes and let your thoughts wander. Spend a little time with them and you may notice that you are seeing everyday…
This article looks at the quiet strength shared by five dedicated oil painters. Through patience, steady work, and attention to everyday life, Sarah Sedwick, Jenny Barroso, Kim Smith, Emma Woolley, and Elena Gual show how persistence can turn ordinary moments into lasting beauty. Their stories reveal that creating art is as much about endurance and care as it is about paint and canvas.
Five women talk about how the wild world around them shapes their painting. From ocean shores to open plains, they share how watching animals and light each day turns into quiet, thoughtful art.
Brazilian psychologist, psychoanalyst, and visual artist Bruna Gazzi Costa talks about weaving mental health and creation into daily life. In this interview, she shares how painting and therapy coexist in her practice, why community plays such a vital role in her process, and how she sees the future of care extending into galleries and studios.
From building businesses to leading creative teams to picking up a paintbrush full-time, Mei Shibata has never taken the predictable route. In this interview, she talks about how she found her way into painting, what makes her know a piece is working, and why her goal is simple: to put a smile on your face and light up your wall.
In this studio visit interview with Singapore-based artist Rajul Shah, sunlight spills across her third-floor space, a room alive with colour, calm energy, and the hum of creativity. Rajul talks about the things that keep her grounded: her favourite brushes, the books and notes stacked by the window, and the quiet rhythm of working on several pieces at once. There’s the scent of paint in the air, a little mess, and a lot of heart. It’s less about perfection and more about presence, a glimpse into how she turns everyday moments…
Min Park, a Brooklyn-based artist and designer, creates visual narratives that move between dreams, memory, and identity. In this conversation, she shares how her journey began, what guides her process, and the ways she continues to build connections through her art across cultures and communities.
Brazilian psychologist, psychoanalyst, and visual artist Bruna Gazzi Costa talks about weaving mental health and creation into daily life. In this interview, she shares how painting and therapy coexist in her practice, why community plays such a vital role in her process, and how she sees the future of care extending into galleries and studios.
In this interview, Louise Santucci, a South African-born painter now living in London, shares how she began her journey back in 1999 at Roodepoort Art College and how she continues to create today. She talks about painting alongside her son’s ideas, her love for colour, and the energy that tells her when a piece is working. With honesty about balancing family life and her studio time, she offers insight into what keeps her painting and how she hopes her work will bring a sense of hope to others.