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

Connect with Brittany:

www.peakpaperco.com

www.peakpaperco.com/my-book

https://www.amazon.com/Forget-You-Not-Keepsake-Navigating/dp/1958803375

www.instagram.com/peakpaperco

 

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill