In this interview, Ellis opens up about how becoming a mother changed the way she saw the world. She explains how painting became both a personal healing process and a way to speak out about these issues.

In the first of my new artist interview series, we meet Ellis King, a talented UK-based artist from Norwich. Ellis is a contemporary, self-taught artist whose work is unapologetically political, using her platform to amplify women’s voices, creating space for them to be seen and heard.

We spoke with Ellis King about her emotive, figurative paintings that explore the complexities of womanhood, vulnerability, and resilience. In this conversation, Ellis reflects on how motherhood, personal experience, and a desire for equality continue to shape her practice.