Reflections on a Life Shaped by Creativity by Nancy Mercado I have loved art for as long as I can remember. As a child, I drew on anything I could find. I invented stories, created characters, and brought them to life through drawing. Even then, I was fascinated by colors, shapes, textures, and the small details that many people overlook. Trascendencia One of the greatest influences in my life was my father. He taught me how to observe the natural world with curiosity. I reme

Interview with Nara Ziyou 1. Please tell us something about your background and your art journey so far. My name is Nara Ziyou, and my path into the art world has not been a traditional one. Professionally, I have spent many years working as an engineer—a field built on structure, logic, and precision. At the same time, I have always felt drawn to creativity, storytelling, and the emotional side of human experience. Painting gradually became the place where those two wor

Interview with EstherHoldi (Esther Wiederhold) 1. Please tell us something about your background and your art journey so far. My name is Esther Wiederhold. I am sixty years old. I live in a rural area. My house is located right at the edge of the forest, and I have a close connection to nature. After studying art education at the University of Fine Arts in Kassel, I entered the Hessian school service and have now been a teacher for more than 35 years. I have been expres