Oil Pastel Vase Size::8x10 She creates because it is

She creates because it is the only time she is free from both external societal expectations and an internal fear of failure

Melissa Lakey is an artist and illustrator based in Joshua Tree

Sandra Poliakov is an artist based in Budapest

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art is an important way of self-expression

Oil Pastel Vase Size::8x10 She creates because it isDrawing inspiration from the sunny side of everyday life, the Belgian born artist Isabelle Vandeplassche, combines colors in a way that creates an almost analogue atmosphere. Currently, Vandeplassche is situated in a small fisherman's village in Portugal and the hues of the ocean, the quaint architecture and breezy greenery seep into her artworks, which she describes as playful yet calming."My work often involves a serene feeling which reflects my