In part 2 of 2, Margo is joined by calligrapher and author, Brittany DeSantis. Brittany is most well known for her focus on mindfulness and the sensory experience of writing and creating: the sound of the pen on the paper, the way the ink flows on the page, the concentration it takes to form each stroke and how to find a “flow” by doing something just beyond your comfort zone. Journaling has become Brittany’s main focus. She pairs art and writing to show others a barrier-free way of expressing themselves and feels the outcome is always less important than the act of creating itself.
Margo and Brittany discuss:
- Her path from rediscovering her love for art in a watercolor calligraphy class to founding Peak Paper Co
- Transitioning from an advertising job to full-time artistry
- How creating simple forms helped her in combating creative block
- Art as a tool for navigating grief
- Strategies that Brittany has found to be effective in balancing multiple roles and responsibilities like motherhood and entrepreneurship
- The value of reaching out for mutually beneficial relationships
- The importance of creating a supportive space for creativity
- Finding inspiration from neuroaesthetics and the science-backed benefits of art-making
- How she overcame imposter syndrome by focusing on teaching beginners
- Her groundbreaking grief journal proposal and what it’s led to
- What it’s been like to partner with a renowned brand like Montblanc
- The therapeutic benefits of art and journaling
- An upcoming retreat in Portugal that promises to be a haven for creative minds
- And so much more
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