A deeply personal conversation exploring Amanda Mocci's journey from childhood artist to successful brand identity designer and illustrator. She discusses how her late brother's influence shaped her cosmic inspiration, managing ADHD as a strength, and finding balance between commercial work and personal art. The episode delves into the importance of embracing imperfection and allowing creative evolution to happen naturally. Her story demonstrates how personal challenges and loss can transform into sources of artistic inspiration and professional growth.

Key Takeaways:

• Early struggles with ADHD led to creative strengths
• Art became a healing outlet after losing her brother
• Self-taught portraiture through dedication and practice
• Music, particularly unpredictable compositions, fuels creative process
• Failure in business attempts led to growth and eventual success
• Balance between commercial design and personal art is crucial
• Creative confidence comes from mastery and passion
• Embraces "stationary feeling" as necessary for growth
• Values storytelling in both branding and illustration
• Maintains flexible goals rather than rigid plans

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

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