Cristina Oceja is a freelance artist and illustrator based in Madrid, who obtained a Master’s Degree in Digital Art & 3D at Trazos, Madrid. Cristina creates both traditional and digital artwork and her pieces submitted for this month’s theme of ‘hope’ demonstrate her artistic range. CO: “The most commonplace I find inspiration is in nature; animals, plants and various creatures and the cycle of life itself, other topics that help me to create are fantasy, space and mystici

For our first ever Industry Insight article, we interview Ellie Hegarty, a London based Graphic Designer who currently works as the Lead Designer at a non-profit social enterprise, Innovation Unit, who work to create change in existing services in the UK in mental health, education and children’s social care. Ellie gives us a glimpse into her life, her career, and offers invaluable words of wisdom to those wishing to undertake a career in the design industry. You can view Ell

Ayshe-Mira Yashin is an artist and poet from Istanbul, Turkey and Nicosia, Cyprus. based in Cambridge. We had the privilege to talk to Ayshe-Mira about her work, her life and what inspires her. You can find her art and poems interspersed with her answers below, follow her on Instagram, and buy prints of her work along with tarot cards, zines & stickers from her shop. Can you tell me a little about yourself and your work? I’m a 17-year old lesbian Middle-Eastern artist, poetes

Anissa Aouar is an illustrator based in London. We got to chat to Anissa about her life, work and what inspires her. Can you tell me a little about yourself and your work? I’m originally from Paris and now based in London. With a fashion background I’ve always been inspired by the social aspects of our bodies and ways of expressing ourselves with it and through our appearance. After studying fashion at the Antwerp Royal Academy and working as a fashion designer for a few yea

Mohammed Adel is a painter from East London and recent graduate from Camberwell College of Art. His untitled piece is part of a larger oeuvre of work that is visceral, emotional, and deeply connected to his chosen medium. You can view more of Mohammed’s work by following him on Instagram, or on his website. Can you tell me a little about yourself and your work? MA: I am a recent painting graduate from Camberwell University of Arts London who is based in East London. Coming f

Niko García Jiménez is a graphic designer and visual artist who studied Graphic Design, Illustration and Visual Communication at West London University. His pieces ‘Nadeleine’ and ‘Hope’ are from a Covid series “where [he] represents some of the moments and feeling that we are experiencing during this Pandemic.” Nadeleine Hope Chaos #art #painting #march #illustration #CreativeCollections #fineart #hope #artist #visualart

Chantelle Clark (@ceceart) is a U.K based artist who attended the University of Greenwich where she obtained a BA in Digital Arts Practice. Her collection ‘Summer Solstice’ reflects Chantelle’s personal lived experience and is inspired by nature. CC: “My work is usually inspired by music, and driven by my mood, emotions, and heavily influenced by nature. A Lot of the themes vary, but are primarily focused on self development, spiritual and personal growth, healing from diff

Giulia Martinelli is an Italian illustrator and animation director who has toured the world with her work through animation festivals. We had the privilege to talk to Giulia about her work, her life and what inspires her, and offers some advice for other young creatives starting out. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your work? My name is Giulia and I am an Italian illustrator and animation director. Before I decided to dedicate my life to the arts, I studied

Emma Louise Gordon is an artist and Communication Design student at Nottingham Trent University. Her collection of watercolour and ink pieces, entitled ‘What is Reality Now!?’ reflects on the disorienting effect the current global situation has had on the concept of time, blurring the distinction between ‘Dusk’ and ‘Dawn’. ELG: “Days are turning into nights, nights are turning into days. There is no difference between weeks, months, reality and fairytale. Are minds are play

Slosi is a London based Romanian artist who graduated from Central Saint Martins with a BA and MA in Fine Art. Her work mainly consists of beautiful, large scale wooden sculptures in vibrant colours. ‘An emblematic quality is embodied in her pieces. Through their dense folkloric and mythical symbolism, they act both as heavily sedimented heraldic devices and, in total opposition, as empty ceremonial vessels, amulets ready to introject the viewer’s belief system.’ We spoke t