Windowsill Chats

The Joy of Experimentation: How Kenzie Elston Balances Freelancing and Family Dynamics as a Born-and-Bred Creative


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Margo is joined by Kenzie Elston, the whimsical artist behind Snippets of Whimsy. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP program, Kenzie began her career designing for Procter & Gamble's Pampers and Always brands. Now freelancing, she licenses her joyful illustrations and playful hand lettering to gift, garden, stationery, and home decor companies. Known as a "positivity artist," Kenzie’s creative identity shines through her love for color, florals, and uplifting designs. Beyond art, she enjoys collecting sketchbooks, antique tchotchkes, and novels, and she lives for daily dance parties with her two young sons.

 

Margo and Kenzie discuss:

  • Her journey from working for Proctor and Gamble to finding her unique voice as an illustrator

  • Growing up in a creative atmosphere & finding your own way.

  • Using elements to create, and building a design bank.

  • What playing with your art & creativity opens up

  • Her intuitive approach to art 

  • Finding a knack for blending family life with a flourishing creative career

  • Drawing inspiration from her children

  • The importance of creating cohesive collections

  • Navigating market trends

  • The necessity in holding strong boundaries as a creative

  • Upcoming retreats that promise to build a close-knit community of like-minded creatives

 

Connect with Kenzie:

www.snippetsofwhimsy.com

www.instagram.com/snippetsofwhimsy

ReStart Make Art (Retreat!): https://www.restartmakeart.com/

 

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

 

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