We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Margarita Vigne a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Margarita , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

The moment I realized I wanted to pursue a creative path professionally came when a local Moose Club near my home reached out and asked me to create a large mixed-media piece for them. I put my heart into that project, blending textures, colors, and materials in a way that felt authentic to my style. When they saw the finished piece, their overwhelming appreciation and excitement took me by surprise. That experience planted a seed of confidence, making me realize that my passion for art wasn’t just a hobby, it had the potential to grow into something more. Their response was the spark that made me believe I could truly pursue art as a professional path.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I grew up in Colombia, surrounded by creativity. My grandmother painted, my blind grandaunt wove baskets, and my father collected art, exposing me to diverse forms of artistic expression from a young age. Although I didn’t fully engage with art as a child, I often found myself experimenting with colors and textures, unknowingly laying the foundation for my future path.

After earning a degree in fashion design, I moved to the U.S. and pursued a career in graphic design. Later, I paused my career to focus on raising my children. When they went off to college, I felt the need to reconnect with my creative side and took a collage workshop. It instantly felt natural. Collage allowed me to blend my love for design and visual exploration, using recycled materials to create layered, textured works.

My signature style often features symbolic elements like hearts, elephants, and butterflies, representing love, strength, and transformation. What sets my work apart is the emotional depth behind each piece—I create with intention, aiming for my art to evoke a personal connection.

I’m proud of how my work resonates with people, bringing them a sense of peace, joy, or reflection. Each piece is crafted with care, transforming everyday materials into something meaningful and lasting. Through my art, I seek to inspire and uplift others, creating a lasting impact.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

A pivotal moment that illustrates my resilience came when my children left for college. After years of focusing on raising them, I suddenly found myself unsure of my next step. It was a time of deep reflection, and I felt lost without the daily structure and purpose that motherhood had given me. I realized that I needed to reconnect with the part of myself that had always been drawn to creativity, even though I had put it on hold for so long.

I decided to sign up for a collage workshop as a way to try something new and rediscover my creative side. That weekend, everything clicked. I felt a surge of passion and purpose that I hadn’t experienced in years. Despite being out of the creative field for so long, I dove back in, determined to make art an integral part of my life again. It took resilience to embrace a new direction and reinvent myself after such a long break, but I’ve learned that sometimes life pushes us toward rediscovery at unexpected moments.

That experience not only brought me back to art but also strengthened my belief that it’s never too late to follow your passion. The resilience I developed during that transition is what fuels my work today, every piece I create represents transformation, perseverance, and the beauty that can emerge from moments of uncertainty.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

To best support artists and foster a thriving creative ecosystem, society needs to place greater value on the role of art and creativity in our daily lives. Ensuring access to art education from an early age is crucial, as it allows young people to explore creative fields and develop their artistic voices. Encouraging creativity in schools helps build a foundation where the arts are seen as essential, not optional.

By nurturing this appreciation for the arts early on, we can create a society that truly values and supports its creative communities.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.mvignearts.com
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Image Credits

Margarita Vigne