Chicago-based painter Sarah E. Boyle creates evocative works that explore the intersection of landscape, memory, and symbolism. Using oil on canvas and panel, her art invites viewers to reflect on place and time through a deeply personal lens. Featured in Hyperallergic, Artnet News, and more, Boyle's work continues to captivate audiences in galleries across the U.S.

Meet Ryan Horton, a Boston-based artist whose work challenges societal expectations and explores identity through digital mixed media and bold single-line drawings. In this interview, Ryan shares his journey, artistic philosophy, and how his experiences as a Black man in America have shaped his creative expression. Discover how Ryan's art delves into personal insecurities, confidence, and the freedom of self-expression.

Rachael Zur’s expanded paintings are a unique blend of sculptural physicality and traditional techniques, depicting objects commonly found in living rooms. In this blog, we explore her journey from stay-at-home mom to MFA graduate, her national exhibitions, and how her work invites viewers to reimagine everyday spaces through art. Read on to learn more about Rachael’s creative process and her latest projects.

Discover how Lorene Eiferman transforms gathered branches into intricate wood sculptures, inspired by the enigmatic Voynich Manuscript's botanical illustrations and her lifelong passion for art.

Dive into the vibrant world of Karen Christie Fisher, an abstract painter whose innovative use of color and texture transforms emotional experiences into captivating visual landscapes. Discover how her unique background in modern design and fine craft influences her acrylic paintings, and explore the visceral connection she creates with viewers through her tactile artistic process.

Jessica Libor's artwork delves into the feminine journey of self-discovery, drawing inspiration from fairytales and mythology to create intricate and symbolic oil paintings. Through rich narratives and precious materials like gold and silver leaf, her works evoke the alchemical process of self-realization and empowerment. Her creations serve as modern-day relics, blending nature, fashion, and animal symbology to form deeply personal, transformative pieces.

Discover how artist Jennifer Small transforms everyday experiences into abstract art, blending observation, process, and personal narratives in her evolving body of work.

Discover the captivating work of Jennifer Agricola Mojica, a San Antonio-based contemporary painter whose layered compositions explore themes of time, space, and motherhood, offering a unique narrative through abstraction and realism.

Jen Bootwala is a talented graphic designer, fiber artist, and educator whose work delves into the intricate connections between fiber as both a paper and textile medium. Through her research-driven and process-based creations, Jen uses hand-knitting and spinning to highlight the often-overlooked contributions of gendered labor.

Jacquelyn Strycker is a Brooklyn/Queens-based artist working primarily in printmaking, collage, and fibers-based media. Her work explores the relationship between decoration and function, with a strong emphasis on material exploration and handicraft.

Gina Ariko is a Japanese-American figurative painter based in Seattle, WA. Growing up, she spent every other summer visiting family in Kitakyushu, Japan, where her ojichan and obaachan first taught her to paint. Despite the language and distance barriers between them, they learned to communicate through a shared love of painting. Her interest in art and storytelling overlapped at Santa Clara University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in both English and studio art. After graduation, Gina worked in marketing, events, and community development for mission-driven museums and educational organizations. She began pursuing her art full-time in 2020.

Meet Geraldina Khatchikian, an Italian abstract painter and jewelry designer whose work is a beautiful fusion of painting and goldsmithing. Based in Milan, her creations have gained international recognition, blending intricate metalwork with vibrant abstract expressions. Discover how her journey from Milan to New York has shaped her unique artistic voice, and explore the emotional depth woven into each piece.

We're thrilled to feature Ellen Starr Lyon in Issue 41 of Create! Magazine. Born in 1974 in Columbus, Indiana, Lyon is a figurative painter whose modern portraiture deeply explores themes of feminism, motherhood, and coming of age.