Tag: women in art

In this interview, Elodie Martin talks about how her childhood in Arles, her time exploring visual arts and her return to hand embroidery all come together in the pieces she creates today. She explains how she chooses her materials, how she moves between Lunéville crochet and needle work, and how works like Splinters of rose form a space where memory, care and the pace of nature meet. Her insights offer a close look at the thoughtful, steady way she builds stories through thread.

Five women. Five different paths. One shared way of working through careful looking and steady practice. This feature follows Stephanie Birdsall, Amy Verhoeff, Lori Putnam, Robin Cheers, and Carolyn Lindsey as they move between studio and outdoor painting, teaching and exhibiting, and the everyday routines that shape their work.

In this interview, Daniela Tovar talks about the early paths that shaped her work, from theatre and music to design and years of training in drawing and painting. She shares how watercolour became the medium that suited her way of working and how travelling to learn from different teachers pushed her to grow in unexpected ways. Her insights reveal how painting and illustration each give her a way to tell stories and connect with others.

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.

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…

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…