Painting the Way to Success with Drew Montemayor

In this episode, I sit down with Drew Montemayor, Artist, Illustrator, and Educator. We get into a pretty deep conversation around creativity, how to harness it, how to create it, and the importance of mindfulness and mediation. PLUS our first segment (NEW SEGMENT ALERT!) - FAQs with Drew. Where Drew goes over some of his most frequently asked questions and his best advice to follow along. All this and more next up on this episode with Drew! 

 

Creativity - Nature vs. Nurture? - 1:05 When Drew realized art was his calling - 4:41 The Seth Birch Story - 7:08 Is curiosity the key to creativity?  - 8:57 Where Drew comes up with his best ideas - 10:30 Why play is so important - 11:15 Letting go and the creative process - 12:17 Drew on mediation and mental health - 15:31 How Drew deals with creative barriers - 17:58 Creator’s Stigma, how do you get inspired? - 21:00 Why taking action is key - 24:00 Drew talks about his passion project - Well Opened - 28:00 How to get unstuck - 30:35 Vulnerability and Brene Brown - 34:24 An artist’s creative outlet - 35:52 Drew on battling anxiety - 37:13 Does an artist have creative exercises? - 42:25 Why Finances aren’t everything - 44:44 How teachers are very similar to creatives - 46:28 FAQs with Drew - 48:05 How do you make money as an artist? - 48:47 How do you add/justify value as a creative? - 58:31 How do you establish an audience? - 1:06:10