As one of the artists taking part in our ‘Alchemical’ exhibition, we invited Léa Layeux, known as Oxalea, to share her processes and inspiration… I mainly work with plants that I pick responsibly in the Alps. I then press these so that the plants retain their colours; occasionally I work with already dried plants. For instance,… Read more: Artist Feature: Lea Layeux

I was born in Hereford in the UK but spent a great deal of my childhood moving from one country to another; this developed into a love of travel and experiencing new places. I spent a year after my Fine Art degree travelling and immersing myself in other cultures. I absorb these memories knowing they… Read more: Artist Feature: Claire Chandler

What is your art practice? What themes do you explore and why? My art practice is a little unconventional as my approach to mark making is not commonplace in the art world. I compose my pieces with tiny handwriting, and tiny paint drips created with medical-grade syringes.  I aim to stimulate opposing parts of the… Read more: Artist of the Month: Taya De La Cruz

My practice specialises in drawing, I draw obsessively on 2D and 3D forms. I am inspired by literature and explore themes of womanhood, self, and mundanity. My work is decadently intricate and detailed, subverting conventional images of beauty and femininity to explore darker realities.  I am interested in making typically domestic or non fine art… Read more: Artist Feature: Molly Lambourn

My art practice has become a daily meditation triggered by how I see light and its movement in the ether and on light-sensitive surfaces, whether outdoors in nature or interior spaces. I’ve always been drawn to philosophies and nature even when I lived in bustling urban cities in Asia, Europe and, now, America. Both my… Read more: Artist Feature: E Bee Bantug

Wilma Woolf is a Visual Artist working in London. In 2020 she completed a Masters in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, graduating with a Distinction.  In the last two years she has exhibited her work at The Tate Modern, Lethaby Gallery and had a solo show at Richard Saltoun Gallery showcasing her installation, Domestic.… Read more: Framing Our Future: Meet the Curators

Hilary has been an artist for over 40 years.  She did her BA Hons at Nottingham University and her Masters at the Royal College of Art.   Central St Martins was to follow to hone her printmaking skills. Caroline is a self-taught artist and sculptor having only worked full time on her artistic practice for… Read more: Framing Our Future Interviews: Hilary Rosen and Caroline Wheaton

Heloise is an artist based in London. Her work is predominantly based around the human form. She first became fascinated by life drawing when she began her studies in Amsterdam while living there for a year. After moving back to the UK and wanting to pursue her studies she went on to study the Sight-size… Read more: Framing Our Future Interview: Heloise O’Keeffe and Francesca Ciudano

What’s been the biggest driver compelling you to create new works over the last year? Molly: I have an exhibition coming up in Stockholm that is under the theme ‘holy fluff’- this theme has encouraged me to think about the light as well as dark and to take a lighter approach to making. I also… Read more: Framing Our Future Interviews: Molly Lambourn and Fiona Pearce

I am an artist based in East Anglia. I have a BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MA in Fine Art from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge School of Art where I graduated with a Distinction in 2017. I was one of 25 artists shortlisted in The Ashurst Emerging Artist… Read more: Framing Our Future Interview: Emma Copley

What’s been the biggest driver compelling you to create new works over the last year? I have a general constant need to create. It is like breathing, I cannot exists without it. My new works last year are not compromising and are far more conceptional than in previous years. It was the joy to explore different materials, invent my own techniques… Read more: Framing Our Future Interview: Christine Manderla

In early 2021, ArtCan artist and membership director Hannah Pratt was an Artist in Residence with Planet Labs – the largest global imaging network in the world. We caught up with Hannah after some of her work was launched into space – etched into the side of a satellite launched through the SpaceX programme! Hi… Read more: ArtCan in Space! We Chat with Hannah Pratt

How did you come across ArtCan, and what inspired you to get involved? It was my partner, Hamish Macaulay, who introduced me to ArtCan. He was experimenting with printmaking and researching art organisations online when he discovered the ArtCan community. He applied and was accepted to become a member. ArtCan provided him with a wonderful… Read more: An Interview with Jenni Wiggle

Intuit30th November – 3rd December 2021 An ArtCan and D Contemporary Partnership What were your thoughts after being awarded the prize early this year? I was totally over the moon! Couldn’t quite believe that they had chosen me, with so many wonderfully talented artists to choose from! After the initial disbelief and wonder had worn… Read more: Interview with Mirella Bandini, Winner of ‘Inspire 2021’ Exhibition Award.

My interest in nature is rooted in my childhood, when I became sensitive to it through Iranian tradition and culture, which is itself derived from nature, as well as living in northern Iran. With the development of industry and technology, the man of the modern age has become ignorant of the nature that is his main… Read more: Artist of the Month: Marjan Khorram Golkaran

I have been drawing ever since I burst forth, urgent and confused, from a municipal bed in England. Initially I doodled as a way of alleviating childhood angst; now I do it as a way of alleviating angst that’s all grown up and running around with scissors. Working in a variety of media, I parody mass… Read more: Artist of the Month: The Finsbury Park Deltics

I have been working with mineral pigment, coffee residue and senses for the last couple of years. These mediums allow me to use all my sense, I find it very meditative and therapeutic. Using my body temperature, skin and the pressure of my fingers alone to control the tonal movement in colour is for me,… Read more: Artist of the Month: Catherine Pickop

My practice explores the idea of studying ‘identity’ and more importantly, how cultural and national identity is realized today, albeit in a romanticized, reminiscent concept. Everything I believe in; my country, its historical reference, its language, its culture and identity forms who I am and thus informs my work. My practice is informed by place so therefore… Read more: Artist of the Month: Anna Marie Savage

Moving to Southern Spain had a transformational effect on my art. I became fascinated by the distant horizon line of the Mediterranean Sea, and found a new source of inspiration. I have become concerned with what I think of as a ‘poetic longing’ or nostalgia for places I may never have even known. Reoccurring themes… Read more: Artist of the Month: Stefan Dowsing

I’m interested in art that challenges and engages the viewer, suggesting a different way of seeing the world. To my mind, it should challenge our attitudes and raise our awareness. Something aesthetically pleasing or dramatic can draw you in and start a conversation – a springboard for thought or discussion. Some of my recent paintings… Read more: Artist of the Month: Cathy Stocker

I was born in Southampton and from a very early age I was passionate about art. As a quiet and shy child I found art a good way of communicating, as well as an escape from the complex world around me. I unfortunately turned away from art and followed a ‘traditional’ family route of a career… Read more: Artist of the Month: James Earley

What is your art practice and what themes are you exploring and why? My practice has always been about recording my environment. When I lived in London I started to notice the small independent shops – at the time I was a window dresser and I became a bit obsessed with looking at shop windows. Following that, I worked… Read more: Artist of the Month: Michelle Heron

What is your art practice, what themes are you exploring and why? Since my early devotion to painting, I’ve been motivated by a love of nature and a fascination with paint as a material. My paintings feature colour, texture and movement. I use techniques that involve pouring paint, mimicking dynamic patterns and flow in nature, reminiscent… Read more: Artist of the Month: Laura Fishman

Tell us a bit about yourself… I hail from Yorkshire but have spent most of my life away from it, moving to London after graduating from my Photography Degree in Wolverhampton. Since then I have had many different careers, but always related to art and design, from being a freelance photographer to digital Artworker to… Read more: Artist of the Month: Mark Munroe-Preston

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist Meriliis Rinne.  Originally from Estonia, Meriliis studied law before deciding she wanted to be an artist. She now lives and works in Windsor, UK.   Tell us a bit about yourself. I am an Estonian artist living and working in UK.  I did study Law first… Read more: Artist of the month: Meriliis Rinne

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist Tomasz Jurek. Born in Poland, Thomasz is an artist, a graphic designer and a teacher. In 2017, he curated ArtCan’s exhibition ‘Touchpoint: Borders & Boundaries’ at The Curators’ LAB Gallery in Poland. We recently caught up with him to discuss about his PhD experience and his… Read more: Artist of the month: Tomasz Jurek

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist Ellen Zaks. Born in London Ellen became interested in art at about the same time she started learning ballet, wanting to express what she felt in her body when she danced.. We are delighted to share more about her practice. Enjoy!   Tell us a bit… Read more: Artist of the month: Ellen Zaks

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist Jill Meager. Jill is a fine artist who primarily creates original portraits of animals, birds and children. We are delighted to share more about her practice and thoughts on being a member of ArtCan. Enjoy!   Art captures a passion and communicates it to the viewer. … Read more: Artist of the month: Jill Meager

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist Irene Raspollini. After a successful Instagram Takeover, we caught up with her to discuss what inspires her, her plans and her experience on becoming a full time artist. Enjoy! Tell us a bit about your self, your practice and what inspires you? I am Irene Raspollini,… Read more: Artist of the month: Irene Raspollini

What is your art practice and what themes are you exploring and why? My artwork explores the relationship between artist and material where I transform readymade, pre used objects into new painted sculptural artworks. I like to restore life back into an object which was once wanted and appreciated. I get most excited when I… Read more: Artist of the month: Chris Horner

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist, Rosso Emerald Crimson. Rosso is primarily self-taught. She trained briefly at the Prince Drawing School and the London Atelier of Representational Art (LARA) in London before starting painting full time in 2016. Since then she won two prizes (the “Emerald Winter Pride Art Awards 2016”, the… Read more: Artist of the month: Rosso Emerald Crimson

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist, Kira Phoenix K’inan. We recently caught up with her to discuss her motivation as an artist and her personal practise and future plans. Enjoy!  What is your art practice and what themes are you exploring and why? I am a mixed media artist working with Glass, Painting,… Read more: Artist of the month: Kira Phoenix K’inan

ArtCan are pleased to introduce you to our artist, Geraldine Molia. We recently caught up with her to discuss her motivation as an artist, predictions for the art world in Europe, and her personal practise and future plans. Enjoy!  What is your art practice and what themes are you exploring and why? In my art… Read more: Artist Feature: Geraldine Molia

        Jean Gillespie was born in Kirkliston, a village just outside Edinburgh, and from a very early age showed a deep interest in art and drawing in particular. After some health problems she eventually started drawing again and with encouragement from a tutor, successfully applied for a BA (Hons) in Drawing and Painting… Read more: Artist Feature: Jean Gillespie

We’re pleased to introduce abstract action artist KV Duong, member of ArtCan, who is gearing up for his first London solo exhibition, ‘Identity‘ at the end of this month. ArtCan sat down with him to discuss his artistic journey thus far, his struggles, and how performance art has changed the course of his practice. Catch… Read more: Artist Feature: KV Duong

I’ve always had an interest in creating and trying new things, whether it’s making my own jewellery or knitting, papercraft… Making art is essential to me, it helps keep me in harmony with the world around me. I’m self-taught, and I find the majority of my inspiration in the natural world and in music. Working… Read more: Artist Feature: Catherine Sweet

By Sal Jones, ArtCan Artist For the past few years I have exhibited at a show or event to commemorate International Women’s Day. This year is a particularly important one as it also coincides with the centenary for the votes for women – so I was keen to get involved and to exhibit somewhere I… Read more: ‘Rebel Daughters’ celebrates the passions and interests of women artists today

Words and photos by Alison J Carr, ArtCan artist I work in a diverse number of ways. Making art feels like a component of a much larger practice for me, in which I teach, perform, and write. Even within my practice, each project involves a process of negotiating new methods—I seem to work differently with everything… Read more: Alison J Carr’s diversity of approach | ArtCan Artist Feature

Are you working on any new work at the moment? If so — what themes are they exploring and why? I have been exploring the wonderful natural world of land art of late. It’s something I have always been interested in, but recently my opportunities have leaned more in that direction so I’m enjoying the… Read more: “I constantly aim to challenge myself” — Artist Feature of Mirella Bandini

Catherine Fenton and Lawrence Mathias, two WITP artists, have collaborated to create a Christmas tree for a good cause: to raise awareness of the waste produced by plastic water bottles. The tree, on display at Courtyard Cafe in St Albans through the end of the year, reminds us that choosing tap water reduces the amount… Read more: Two WITP artists create a Christmas tree out of upcycled water bottles

In 2013 I graduated from the Department of Fine Arts and Sciences of Art (Greece) feeling incredibly lucky as I had the chance to explore more than 60 different art related modules. Whilst studying I spent nearly five years experimenting with as many different materials, mediums and forms of art as I could, such as… Read more: ‘Wire is my pencil, space is my paper’ — Artist Feature of Dafni Bampanioti

By Lucy Ash I have paintings showing at the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea with ‘The Art Movement’ and a one-woman show running in Oxfordshire so it feels like the right time to reflect. I’ve had an intense period of hard work over the past year that came to a head a few weeks ago.… Read more: Time to Reflect — Artist Profile of Lucy Ash

By Hannah Pratt How to begin? We are all so busy these days (I, for one, rarely have the time to remember to drink the cup of tea I made for myself three hours ago). However this is always overcome by the thoughts of “what’s the alternative?” and — as you might have guessed —… Read more: To not make art is not an option — Artist Profile of Hannah Pratt

By Daisy Courtauld I have a few different hats within my practice as an artist, but I am predominantly a portrait artist, using stamped numbers and type. I often get asked about my method because it is so unusual, but here I want to celebrate the power of portraiture. I have chosen portraiture as a… Read more: How portraits tell human stories — Artist Profile of Daisy Courtauld

By Nick Grindrod I remember standing in my studio after just finishing putting up my joint exhibition at the Circle Gallery in Sheffield wondering, what would be next? I resorted to social media as so many of us do these days to see what was going in the world. Scrolling through feeds of tattoos and… Read more: “By The Time They’d Found Me, I’d Already Gone” — Artist Profile of Nick Grindrod