Your artistic theme is often hidden from you and you have to reflect to discover what is hidden in your work. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah and Dorien will be talking about their hidden themes in their art, how you can find your hidden themes, and how you can use that information to discover even more about yourself. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sometimes you’re not even aware that you have a theme when you’ve only just started making art. It’s usually when you look back that you see it. 
• It’s important to explore and let your theme shine through without pressure. Working to a strict brief can be too restrictive and you won’t discover anything about your theme. 
• Doing prompts can help you find your theme by being creative. 
• The more you know yourself the more you will know your hidden theme. The reverse is also true, the more you know the hidden theme the more you know yourself. 
• Go back to the things you enjoy and start translating those things or the feelings they evoke into your work. 
• You’re never finished with your hidden theme and it’s not just one theme,

BEST MOMENTS

‘It’s not an accident, it’s your heart and soul speaking’ 

‘All our work is rooted in our experiences’ 

‘You know yourself which work you are really proud of’ 

ABOUT THE PODCAST 

A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam.  This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.

www.thrivingwomenartists.com

www.instagram.com/twapodcast

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Ping He 

Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. 

www.pinghe.art

info@pinghe.art

www.instagram.com/pinghe.art

Sarah van Dongen 

Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life.

www.sarahvandongen.com

sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com

www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations

Dorien Bellaar:

Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. 

www.dorienbellaar.nl

hello@dorienbellaar.nl 

www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar