Meet the Artist Behind the Art - Interviews and Features

For this week’s Meet the Artist Behind the Art series, we are thrilled to introduce the incredibly talented Trine Lise Vollen. Trine is a music teacher and music therapist based in Norway, whose passion for art and creativity shines through...

Meet Klaudia “Javvie” Robat, an artist from Kraków, Poland, whose journey from pixels to pigments is nothing short of inspiring. In this edition of Meet the Artist Behind the Art, we delve into Klaudia’s creative world, exploring her artistic influences,...

We are thrilled to introduce you to the incredibly talented artist, Samet Türkan, in our Meet the Artist Behind the Art blog series. Samet's journey into the world of art is nothing short of inspiring, and his passion for creating...

We are thrilled to introduce Farah Bidin, the founder of PaintstoBrushes, as the latest artist in our Meet the Artist Behind the Art blog series. Farah is an incredibly talented artist and art instructor from Malaysia, whose journey into the...

“The inks cannot be perfectly controlled, so you have to let go of the idea of creating very specific subjects and you have to keep an open mind and go with what the inks are giving you.” - Anne on...

"I absolutely love painting and drawing faces. I enjoy the process of figuring out which features are crucial for an accurate portrait of the person and what makes them special." - Aleksandra, on what subjects she gravitates the most towards....

"Walking around, seeing the traffic lights' reflections on the wet roads, watching the leaves' veins under the clear sky, noticing the red-haired lad doing a quick sketch with his blue pen into the train." - Kalliopi Chara, talking about how...

“Find the joy in this medium and if you like it, then practice and practice and you will make wonders.” - Una’s advice to watercolor beginners Meet Una, a full-time artist, and traveler hailing from the picturesque country of Latvia....

"Watercolor can be both accessible and challenging at the same time. You can't control the outcome in the same way as with other mediums, and its unpredictability appeals to me." - Céline Nordenhed on why watercolor is her favorite medium....

"I'm always drawn to art that can transport you to another place and time, and I'm always trying to capture that experience with my own pieces." - Advaita Raut, on her vision and direction for her artwork. Wild Dusk by...

"And in a way, I was inspired and still am inspired not by art, but by the will of the artist, the choice to be free, to be creative, to shine as brightly as one can." - Julia, on how...

“Failure is how we grow as artists. It’s how we see what isn’t working and discover how to do it right. Creating art is like solving a jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes you have to figure out which pieces don’t fit together...

"Do not be discouraged by its ability to be reactivated with water, use this as a strength! Once you learn how the paint behaves and you start to move with it and not against it you can actually loosen up...

"I do believe art has emotions which tie in with a feeling. It is where I draw my inspiration and ideas from." - Kailash, on how she finds inspiration for her craft. In the world of arts and crafts, there...

"Everyone can become an artist if they wish to, but the only difference between an artist and a non-artist is that the artist "chose to create" whereas others didn't." - Aditi Gupta, on her gratitude about helping others become inspired...

"No matter if it looked good or bad, I was still happy because each painting I make is always better than the last one." - Chao, on how she views art as what it's supposed to be: a fun learning...

"When we learn to observe and use our unique artistic language to make art, we then have the' special sauce' that makes impactful art to which others can connect and relate." - Jennifer Mohr, on identifying the most critical skill...

"I remember feeling very happy. I ran to show my mother and told her, 'I feel like I'm a big artist!' She said, "you ARE an artist, dear!" - Zaisha, recounting her first experience creating art. Cloudy Sky, Gouache Artwork...

"Don't wait till you can afford all the colors, all the supplies, all the anything; use what you do have. If you need to borrow your kids' colored pencils, do that. Buy the best you can afford as you continue...