The Latest on the Blog
Tax and Money Conversations for Sensitive Creatives with Hannah Cole
Artist and tax expert Hannah Cole shares how to simplify taxes for artists and creative entrepreneurs, plus insights from her new book Taxes for Humans.
Emi Avora at D Contemporary: A Private Curated Exhibition
D Contemporary presents a private exhibition of new paintings by Emi Avora, winner of the Overseas Women in Art Prize, curated by collector Sonia Borrell.
Exploring Life, Death, and Humor: An Interview with Artist Andreea Alunei
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.
Finding Harmony, Gratitude, and Bringing Art into Communities with Artist Leslie Braginsky
Artist Leslie Braginsky joins Ekaterina Popova on Create! Podcast to discuss gratitude, creative flow, and bringing art into communities.
“Turn On the Light” a Review of James Miille’s Latest Exhibition, by Jona Montoya
In Turn On the Light, James Miille transforms queer intimacy into something luminous and reverent. Now on view at ALMANAQUE-fotográfica in Mexico City, the exhibition explores vulnerability, desire, and the quiet power of being seen.
What Happens When You Finally Trust Your Creativity with Carrie Schmitt
Artist and author Carrie Schmitt joins host Ekaterina Popova on The Create Podcast to share how surrendering control and listening to your creative spirit can transform your art and your life. In this heartfelt conversation, Carrie discusses her healing journey, her new book Awakening Creativity, and how to reconnect with the divine presence that flows through every artist.
Create! Magazine Announces Finalists for Issue #54
Create! Magazine celebrates nine years of amplifying contemporary artists with the release of Issue #54, NINE. Meet the selected finalists and explore featured interviews with Sergey Piskunov, Hayley Price White, Anna Hultin, and October Sharify.
Detours Are Destiny: Secret Art, Curiosity, and Creative Business with Nishant Jain
Artist Nishant Jain, known as The Sneaky Artist, shares how curiosity, detours, and secret sketchbooks can shape a meaningful creative practice and business.
Unveiling Layers: Interview with Artist Elizabeth Coffey on the Seen vs. Unseen
Richmond-based artist Elizabeth Coffey creates evocative mixed media paintings that explore identity, duality, and the tension between the seen and unseen. Working with lace, oil paint, and graphite, her work reveals layers of meaning through material experimentation and narrative depth.
Using Failure as Fuel and Rewriting Your Money Story with Emily Williams
In this episode of The Create! Podcast, Kat Popova talks with Emily Williams, founder of I Heart My Life, about transforming failure into fuel, healing your money story, and learning to trust your desires as an artist. Listen now and explore Kat’s new money program for creatives at thecreatecollective.com/money.
Create! Magazine Issue 53 Release
Explore Create! Magazine Issue 53, a new release celebrating contemporary artists and curators shaping today’s art world. Featuring Ebony Russell, Maria A. Guzmán Capron, MAESTRO, and a curated section by Emily McElwreath, this issue highlights creativity, identity, and connection across the global art community.
Lauren Moses: Layering Histories Through Painting and Music
Lauren Moses’ work bridges art, history, and music. Her layered paintings reimagine classical myths and allegories, capturing both beauty and tension. In this interview, Moses discusses her creative process, the influence of music on her art, and the ways her paintings invite viewers to reflect on inherited narratives and contemporary meaning.
Studio Black Stockings: Sophia van der Bank (Mrs. Helichrysum) on Myth, Femininity, and the Power of Play
In her enchanting creative universe, Sophia van der Bank—also known as Mrs. Helichrysum—invites viewers into Studio Black Stockings, a space where myth, femininity, and transformation intertwine. Through her dreamlike paintings and performative imagery, van der Bank explores the archetypes and rituals that shape our inner lives, blending humor and mystery to reimagine the feminine experience.

