In a world where images can now be made in seconds, I believe the story behind the work matters more than ever. The hand, the heart and the life behind it matters.

My work comes from my own personal experiences. It comes from identity, survival, grief, motherhood, cancer, divorce, reinvention and the quiet moments where a woman finally starts to come back to herself.

I don’t make art to decorate a wall. I make art to say something.

Through my paintings, my writing and my mentoring, I help women artists understand the power of their own story and how to turn what they have lived into work that has meaning, depth and soul.

Artist, Mentor and Storyteller

I came to painting later in life - I was 50 when I first picked up a paint brush.

Before I became a full-time artist, I spent decades building businesses, raising a family and learning what it takes to start again when life does not go to plan.

Art became the place where I could tell the truth. Not the polished version. The real one.

My paintings come from the things I have lived through and the things many women carry quietly. Cancer. Marriage. Motherhood. Identity. Ageing. Divorce. Reinvention. The parts of life that change us, whether we are ready or not.

Over time, I realised my work was not only about making art. It was also about helping other women artists find the courage to put more of themselves into their work and build a practice that can actually sustain them.

That is where my art and mentoring meet.

I understand the creative side, but I also understand business. I know what it takes to shape an idea, build a body of work, speak about it clearly and bring it into the world with confidence.

This is the work I care about now. Making honest art and helping other women artists do the same.

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The Story Behind the Work

My paintings come from painful experiences I have lived through and survived.

They come from the parts of life that change me. Cancer, marriage breakdown, motherhood, identity, ageing, grief and starting life all over again.

I am interested in the stories women carry quietly. The things we learn to hide. The things we survive. The experiences that shape us long before we know how to speak about them.

In my series Scars of a Woman, I worked with medical robes, family objects, texture and monochrome layers to show the visible and invisible scars women carry. The art is personal, but it's not only about me. It speaks to the experience of being changed by life, then choosing to rise above it anyway and stand firmly in the woman you have become.

I want my work to hold honesty, not perfection.

When someone stands in front of one of my paintings, I want them to feel that something real has been placed there. Not something manufactured. Not something decorative. Something that someone has deeply experienced.

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Art is not a business if your work is not seen

I mentor artists because I know talent is not enough.

You can make beautiful, meaningful work, but if no one sees it, understands it or knows how to buy it, it remains hidden.

For many artists, especially women, the hardest part is not the making; it's the visibility. It's learning how to speak about the work, price it properly, show it with confidence and stand behind it without apologising.

That's where my 30 years of business experience and my art practice come together.

I understand what it takes to build something from the ground up. I also understand how vulnerable it can feel to put your work, your story and your name in front of people.

My mentoring is about helping artists take their work seriously. Not by stripping the soul out of it, but by giving it structure, language and direction.

Because art may begin in the studio, but if you want it to become a business, it has to be seen.

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What people are saying...

  • Kate Edwards - Go High Level Women

    Ludwina has collaborated with several of my events by generously providing breathtaking framed artwork pieces as high-value door prizes, and the impact these pieces have had on our guests has been extraordinary. Her artwork brings a level of elegance, emotion and sophistication that elevates every room she is part of.

    Not only is Ludwina an incredibly talented artist, but she is also one of the most genuine, heart-led women I have had the pleasure of collaborating with. Her dedication to empowering women through art is deeply reflected in her collections, with many of her works exploring the beauty, strength, vulnerability and journey of womanhood. Every piece tells a story and creates an emotional connection that people genuinely remember long after an event ends.

    I was personally overwhelmed with gratitude when Ludwina named one of her paintings after me a moment I will never forget. It speaks volumes about the depth of care and meaning she pours into both her art and the relationships she builds.

    Beyond her incredible talent as an artist, Ludwina is also a dedicated mentor who continuously supports and uplifts other creatives. Her commitment to growing within the art world, hosting her own gallery experiences and being invited to showcase her work in exhibitions and galleries is a testament to the calibre of artist and professional she is.

    Working with Ludwina is seamless, professional and genuinely exciting. She adds enormous value to every collaboration through her creativity, generosity and presence, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to work with an artist of exceptional quality and integrity.

    I am so excited for many more collaborations together in the future.
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