Windowsill Chats

Margo is joined by minimalist abstract artist, Anna Macdonald. Anna works in water based media on paper, canvas and wood and her work delves into the importance of negative space and the Zen philosophy "Ma" - the spatial relationship between structural elements. Her paintings and drawings incorporate Shibumi principles; a complex process not evident in the outcome, creating works of unobtrusive beauty. Anna's interpretation of Minimalism also incorporates influences from Abstract Expressionism, mid-century Abstraction and Japanese calligraphy with an inclination towards Constructivism.

Margo and Anna discuss:

• Her creative path

• How and why she went from shopaholic to intentionalist

• Intentionalism versus minimalism and the melding of the two

• Managing motherhood, a full-time career as a teacher, and her creative entrepreneurial work

• Her ADHD diagnoses and why she actual feels it's her superpower

• Her online courses

• How she teaches others to be intentional in their own creative pursuits

• Living more meaningfully

• And more!

Connect with Anna:

www.annafmacdonald.com

www.instagram.com/annafmacdonaldart

www.Facebook.com/annafmacdonaldart

Margo is joined by artist and illustrator Linda Bleck. Linda began her illustration career in 1987 after moving to New York with a fresh degree in graphic design. For the first 15 years of her career she was an Editorial Illustrator before shifting into more corporate collateral work. Her illustration style has evolved several times over the course of her career as well as her inspiration behind projects. While early on in illustrating she was told her work was too sophisticated for a children's book but as the market shifted and she looked to reinvent herself years later, she decided no was not an option and once again pursued children's illustration. In 2012 Linda had a life altering health issue that once again forced her to change the way she worked which resulted in new creative mediums as well as a more renewed colorful palette. The last three years she has been working for Eeboo on product design and toys along with getting back into editorial illustration.

Margo and Linda discuss:

• Her creative path and the impact of family with creative roots

• Resiliency and decision making, how to know when to keep trying something and when to change lanes

• Her experiences with agents and agencies (the good and the bad)

• Finding balance and harmony within her career

• How she instilled creativity in her kids and instilling resourcefulness

• Chronica and invisible illnesses, comfort zones, and reinventing yourself

Connect with Linda:

www.Lindableck.com

www.instagram.com/lindableckillustration

www.Eeboo.com

Margo is joined by none other than Lilla Rogers. With a degree in fine art from San Francisco and a second degree in illustration, Lilla spent the 1980s working as a full-time, highly successful illustrator, whose art has featured in publications including the New York Times Magazine, Vogue magazine, the Grammys and many more. She then went on to found Lilla Rogers Studio, a visionary art agency that represents over three dozen artists from around the world and has sold art for products worth over $300 million. As well as representing some of the most sought-after artists worldwide, the Studio has licensed artwork on a huge variety of products, including best-selling children's books, home décor, major ad campaigns, magazines, wall décor, and greetings cards: their client list includes Crate & Barrel, Chronicle, the New York Times, Blue Q, Godiva, Barneys New York, Warner Brothers, IKEA, Target, Paperchase, Anthropologie, and hundreds more.

Margo and Lilla discuss:

• How she encourages finding your own voice and power

• Opportunities and access to success for everyone

• Where she found the strength to live life on her own terms and encouraging others to do the same

• Amplifying marginalized voices

• How the creative landscape has changed over time

• Making creativity mandatory

• Battling and balancing cultural overwhelm

• Finding fulfillment and pride in creative work

• Her assignment bootcamp

• Creating a better future for creatives

• Upcoming projects and more

Connect with Lilla:

www.lillarogers.com

www.makeartthatsells.com

https://www.instagram.com/lillarogers/

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Margo is joined by Sarah Walsh for part two of their heartfelt conversation where they discuss finding inspiration, committing time and energy to yourself, slowing down, and her Domestika class amongst more. Sarah is an illustrator, painter and designer with home goods, children's books, socially conscious based projects, nature and loves tapping into mystical subject matter as the mainstays of her work. She is also the co-proprietor of the illustrative product based brand Tigersheep Friends. She collects books, new and old, plants, adores folk art and also loves cooking, thrifting, listening to records, haunting coffee shops with her sketchbook and spending time with her favorite humans.

Listen to Part 1 with Sarah and Margo

Connect with Sarah

www.sarahwalshmakesthings.com

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tigersheepfriends

www.instagram.com/sarahwalshmakesthings

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Margo is joined by Sarah Walsh in this two part conversation where they go in-depth on finding motivation, leaning into intuition, how you can work on your true dream project today and so much more. Sarah is an illustrator, painter and designer with home goods, children's books, socially conscious based projects, nature and mystical subject matter as the mainstays of her work. She is also the co-proprietor of the illustrative product based brand Tigersheep Friends. She collects books, new and old, plants, and folk art and also loves cooking, thrifting, listening to records, haunting coffee shops with her sketchbook and spending time with her favorite humans.

Margo and Sarah discuss:

• Her creative upbringing and the influence her mom and grandma had on her
• How having a child at a young age impacted her creative journey
• Why creative ruts are actually important to our process and story
• Being led intuitively
• Having compassion for ourselves and giving grace
• How to slow down and learning to say NO
• Social media and self sabotage
• What defines a dream project to Sarah
• Learning what we could accomplish if we treated ourselves like we do our clients

Mentioned in this episode:

I Didn't Do the Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt by Madeleine Dore

I Just Like to Make Things: Learn the Secrets to Making Money while Staying Passionate about your Art and Craft by Lilla Rogers

Connect with Sarah

Www.sarahwalshmakesthings.com

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tigersheepfriends

www.instagram.com/sarahwalshmakesthings

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Margo is joined by artist and illustrator Gabriella Buckingham. Gabriella has been creating beautiful paintings to grace walls all over the world with a riot of color since 1990 along with inspiring budding artists to follow their desires for their own painting. Through her online courses and mentoring, students realize that beyond the practical how-to's there are no rules. Her students feel the excitement of their own power to choose what to explore in the way they want to. They become braver, discovering their own art without comparison and fall in love with their own potential. Gabriella has two teenagers and lives with her freelance photographer husband near the sea in North Norfolk, England. She's currently studying Human Design and has been able to make many connections between her design type and creative being.

Margo and Gabriella discuss:

• Her creative path
• The loneliness that often comes with being a solo creative business owner
• Why you can't take things personally in business
• How to find the right people to get in front of and get noticed
• Human design: what it is and how it works
• Getting comfortable with the unknown and giving yourself space
• Her courses and offerings and where she intends to spend her time this year
• The never ending personal voyage of discovery
• And more!

Connect with Gabriella:

http://gabriellabuckingham.com/

www.braveinpaint.com

https://www.instagram.com/gabriellabuckingham

https://www.braveinpaint.com/brave-in-paint-community

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Margo is joined by Windowsill Chats friend and former guest, Beth Buffington to discuss the art of Procreate in depth. Beth learned of Procreate when she was gifted an iPad and has since learned the ins and outs of the program and teaches it to others! Beth is a licensed illustrator, adjunct college professor, and online digital illustration instructor and like most creatives, she has been drawing since she was old enough to hold a crayon. She studied art in college and graduated with a degree in graphic design and illustration. After working in several corporate communications departments, she decided to focus on her personal passions—and started her "TODAY" businesses: Bdi-Celebrate-Today, and Bdi-Create-Today!

Beth and Margo discuss:

• The many ways to use and create in Procreate
• Making Procreate more approachable and to work for you
• Workshops to get a taste of her course
• Celebrating where you're at and how to get out of comparison traps
• What can happens when you quiet the noise around you creatively
• Procreate on the go
• Moving the needle forward in creative endeavors
• And more

Beth teaches the power and portability of Procreate through her online course "Learn the ART of PROCREATE" - but also stresses the importance of being visionary about where and how creatives can achieve a healthier, happier, and more prosperous art business.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan

Connect with Beth:

https://www.bdi-create.today/

https://bdi-celebrate.today/

https://www.instagram.com/b.b.buffington_celebratetoday/

https://www.facebook.com/BDIcreatetoday

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbbuffington/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNR_jaR-CnBXIHC5RVTnQg

https://www.pinterest.com/bdiboss/

Margo sits down solo to chat about her favorite episodes, lessons shared, and what's to come for Windowsill Chats in 2023. Art, business, money making, community building, and finding alignment are just a few of Margo's passions and she aims to do even more of that in the coming months - from new workshop opportunities to potential in person meet ups, and a new surprise endeavor! Help out Margo and her team by sharing your suggestions and thoughts on what you'd like to see, hear, learn, and participate in this year.

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Mentioned in this episode:

When the expectation is Dr. Lawyer or Engineer, and you want to be an Artist

Gary McNatton. The Visionary's Visionary; on staying true to your creative ideals.

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Margo has a conversation with artist, metalsmith, teacher, creative business coach, writer, and entrepreneur, Megan Auman. Megan has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for art, design, and creativity and in addition to her eponymous jewelry line and various other creative pursuits (including textile design, painting, and sculpture), she runs Designing an MBA, where she talks and teaches about the intersection of art and business, and Artists and Profit Makers, an online mentorship program for creative business owners. She is the author of Try It & See: How to Get Sh*t Done While Overanalyzing Everything, which is her answer to the question of "how do you get so much done?" She believes in the power of art & craft to enhance our everyday lives.

Margo and Megan discuss:

• Why it's important to get comfortable with asking people for money
• Minimum viable product
• Learning opportunities versus failures
• Giving yourself permission to explore other revenue streams and new creative mediums
• Normalizing NOT monetizing all hobbies
• Understanding that every business is different and how she teaches and coaches to that
• Why she things organization is overrated
• Getting inspired in the new year
• Her book, Try It & See: How to Get Sh*t Done While Overanalyzing Everything
• Lazy marketing tactics (why social media is a lottery and not a business strategy)
• And more!

Learn the ART of PROCREATE with Beth Buffington

Learn more about the From Line to Color Retreat in Cote du Rhone, France and sign up today!

Connect with Megan:

www.meganauman.com

www.designinganmba.com

www.artistsandprofitmakers.com

www.instagram.com/meganauman

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

Margo is joined by friend and former guest, Lori Siebert. Lori has experienced and made some significant changes in her life over the past few years that have pushed her to go after the things she's always dreamed of. From business changes to grief and aging, Lori is now following a new path that includes retreats, painting (and thinking) big, leaning into Instagram challenges, collaborations and more. Since her revelations, she's grown a sincere passion for encouraging other women to embrace their own dreams and passions regardless of their age!

Margo and Lori discuss:

• How the loss of her parents affected her on both a personal and professional level
• Learning how to put yourself first and how it actually benefits others in your life
• Simple ways to fill your own cup when you're used to putting others needs above yourself
• Having your own identity outside of work, motherhood, etc.
• Mind mapping and a holistic approach to goal setting
• Stepping outside of your comfort zone
• And more!

Learn the ART of PROCREATE with Beth Buffington

Learn more about the From Line to Color Retreat in Cote du Rhone, France and sign up today!

Mentioned in this episode:

Growing and growing up creative. How a very successful business was created by saying YES. (Episode 43 with Lori Siebert)

https://www.chateauorquevaux.com/

Connect with Lori:

https://lorisiebert.com/

http://www.instagram.com/lorisiebert.studio/

http://www.pinterest.com/lorisie

http://www.facebook.com/lorisiebertstudio

Connect with Margo:

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