Andrea Mitchell has spent decades at the intersection of visual art, somatic therapy, and energy healing. Working in collage, watercolor, stained glass, and mixed media from New York City, she builds layered works that ask viewers to sense what they cannot immediately see. In this interview, she talks about intuition as a creative tool, color as a carrier of frequency, and why the best art — like the best healing — unfolds at the pace the viewer is ready for.

Cecil Ybanez has lived many lives — physical therapist, Pilates instructor, interior designer, gallery owner — before arriving, fully, at the one he was always moving toward: artist. In this interview, the Filipino-American creator talks about translucent materials, precolonial Filipino culture, found objects that tell their own stories, and why he wants every viewer to leave believing they have everything they need to make art of their own.

Chefas Projects presents Meet Me at the Mothership, a new solo exhibition by Portland-based artist Emily Wise. Through radiant, high-chroma paintings, Wise explores femininity, maternal presence, and the symbolic language of nature. Blending mythology, memory, and surreal landscapes, her work invites viewers into contemplative spaces where connection, care, and transformation unfold.

For multidisciplinary artist Leisa Rich, creativity begins with touch. From early childhood hospital stays to immersive, interactive installations, her practice bridges fiber art, recycled materials, 3D printing, laser engraving, and AI. Guided by curiosity and a fearless embrace of experimentation, Rich creates vibrant, pseudo-Utopian environments that honor animals, celebrate tactility, and invite viewers into moments of wonder. In this candid conversation, she reflects on creative freedom, aging boldly, and the courage to resist being placed in a box.

Join host Kat (Ekaterina Popova) on The Create! Podcast as she chats with painter Emi Avora about the evolution of her color-driven practice across Greece, London, and Singapore. Discover how Emi balances motherhood with a dedicated studio life, her recent recognition as the winner of the Women in Art Prize, and how relocation can radically reshape an artist’s visual language. This episode offers a thoughtful look at building a sustainable practice and trusting the slow unfolding of your creative work.

In this thoughtful interview, Romanian artist Andreea Alunei reflects on the intertwined experiences of motherhood, loss, and rebirth that shape her symbolic mixed-media paintings. Through humor, spirituality, and mythic imagery, Alunei explores life’s most profound uncertainties—turning vulnerability into strength and grief into play.

This September, Whitney Modern in Los Gatos presents Below the Surface, a solo exhibition by Sieglinde Van Damme. Bringing together works from all four of her current series, Van Damme creates a contemplative space where art becomes more than visual. It becomes an invitation to pause, reflect, and reimagine what else might be possible. With textured abstraction, personal reflections, and interactive elements, the exhibition offers a rare chance to experience art as both sanctuary and catalyst.

Artist Kelda Van Patten discusses her unique process of layering collage, drawing, and re-photography to create disorienting and thought-provoking images that explore the interplay between kitsch and the natural world.

Explore Wunderland Noir: Dreamscapes in Utopia, Marryam Moma's Afro-visual collage exhibition celebrating Black joy, culture, and resilience, at Buckhead Art & Company from Nov 29, 2024, to Dec 20, 2025.

In this interview, artist Carrie Lederer shares insights into her nature-inspired work, where she explores the beauty of fractals, ornate patterns, and the interconnectedness of the environment. Learn how her sculptures, paintings, and installations invite viewers to see the natural world in a new light, while addressing important themes like climate change and environmental stewardship.