Tag: Women in Arts Network
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.
Get a sneak peek at the latest Birds submissions, a collection where creativity takes flight. Artists across the globe explore the delicate balance of strength and vulnerability in birds, translating it into brushstrokes, lens captures, and sculpted forms. Together, these works open new windows of perspective, inspiring and captivating with every detail.
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.
Ever caught yourself staring at your latest sketch, thinking, “Is anyone else even dealing with this creative chaos?” The late-night marathons, the piles of notebooks, the ideas that look amazing in your head but a little wonky on paper, sometimes it feels like you’re the only one juggling all that. That’s exactly why finding mentors and collaborators isn’t just “nice to have,” it’s a total game-changer. And yes, there’s a space where that actually happens: the Women in Arts Network. Imagine a place where asking questions doesn’t feel scary, where experimentation…
Filipino-born and California-based painter Airies Bagalawis-Olaes talks about her path from painting as a refuge to showing her work in international exhibitions. In this conversation, she shares her approach to balancing life and studio time, what makes a painting come alive, and her hopes for the future of her work as a dialogue on resilience and identity.
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.
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.