Margaret Lipsey’s work invites viewers to inhabit the full spectrum of emotion—rage, joy, sadness, and love—through mixed-media paintings that are both visceral and meditative. In this interview, she shares how her process, curiosity, and reverence for other artists shape her practice and inspire self-reflection.

Toni Federico is a food illustrator, surface designer, and podcaster based in Wichita, KS. Her playful, detailed artwork celebrates overlooked rituals like eating, drinking, and gathering. Through her illustrations, Toni explores emotions, memory, and human connection, inviting viewers to pause, savor, and smile.

With over 30 years of artistic experience, Cat Crotchett blends abstract pattern-making with encaustic painting techniques to explore themes of beauty, conflict, and transformation. Her work invites viewers into compositions that represent multiple realities and emotional tension. Read more about her artistic journey, creative process, and how she strives to communicate universal experiences through her work.

Discover the unique approach of artist Katrina Niswander, whose mixed media paintings merge past and present through found photographs. Her intuitive use of color celebrates time, memory, and loss, creating new narratives that honor forgotten moments. Explore her process and the beauty she uncovers in overlooked snapshots.