Hyperdetailed portraits with bold colours fill Sierra’s Wānaka painting studio. In this Q+A, we find out who the faces on the canvases are and the influences behind this artist’s work.

Georgie has had quite the creative journey exhibiting her work solo, designing prints for fashion and homeware brands. But she still finds it difficult to call herself an ‘artist’.

There’s something special about using threads of cotton and wool to weave together an artwork. And for Jessica Ennor, it is even more special when she can incorporate sustainable, locally-grown flora into her pieces.

Inspiration is something that Morgan Goodwin jumps at whenever it shows itself, and creating on the canvas then becomes like putting together a puzzle.

You will find Leah painting with wool in her studio on a small vineyard in Martinborough on New Zealand’s South Island. She shares what she loves about textiles and how she went from an admirer, to a maker.

Emma is a big believer in finding a community as an artist. We speak to her about her thoughts on this and find out how her impressionistic paintings come into being.

You can weave a lot into an artwork, and for Elishia Jackson it is the stories of people of cultures other than hers that she likes to explore on the canvas. She then weaves her own story into her handcrafted vases and vessels.

Stained glass doesn’t have to only be admired when looking up at a cathedral – Elena Zaycman is bringing her fun and colourful creations into the home.

The face behind Australian-based Ardent Soul Photography shares with us how she got started in photography, and how she captures the ‘perfect shot’.

Picking up the paintbrush started as a bit of a self-care hobby for Charlotte. But now it is more than just her that gets to enjoy all of the flowers that blossom from her canvases.

Dotted with daisies, this Kiwi artist’s paintings transport us to sunny meadows flowering and buzzing with all kinds of nature’s wonders.

Each brushstroke is always added intuitively to Deblina’s canvases. She shares her creative journey and what inspires her nature-filled works.