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Thoughts, questions, concerns about the pod? Email us at paintbrushinmycoffeecup@gmail.com.

Follow host Elizabeth Lilly:

• Portfolio: ⁠https://www.elizabeth-lilly.com/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠@elizabethlillystudio⁠
• Substack: ⁠@elizabethlillystudio⁠
• Bluesky: ⁠@elizabethlilly⁠

Follow host Amelia Grace Gossman:

• Portfolio: ⁠https://www.amelia-grace-illustration.com/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠@ameliagraceillustration⁠
• Substack: ⁠@ameliagraceillustration ⁠
• Bluesky: ⁠@illustrationamy⁠

Edited by Elizabeth Lilly. Graphics by Amelia Grace Gossman. Music by Roy Edwin Williams.

This week on the show, Elizabeth and Amelia welcome Brigitta Blair, a storyteller whose artwork blends her expertise in tech, illustration, and writing, with themes of community. Brigitta studied interactive design at American University in Washington, DC and at Niigata College of Art and Design in Japan. Her expressive characters leap off the page through bursts of bright color and bold, confident lines. Her upcoming middle-grade graphic novel, Cramming, draws on her experiences with scoliosis, mental health, and identity.

In this episode, we discuss the overlap between creativity and technology, discovering personal style and design, learning abroad in Japan, bridging cultural gaps through art, and tips and tricks for digital drawing tools.

Follow Brigitta's work:

• Portfolio: Brigitta Blair | Tech UX/UI Designer and Author-Illustrator
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brigittablair/
• X: ʙʀɪɢɪᴛᴛᴀ ✨️ (@BrigittaBlair) / X
• BlueSky: @brigittablair.bsky.social on Bluesky
• Brigitta’s Newsletter: https://substack.com/@brigittablair

Keep up with updates about the podcast online:

• Sign up for our newsletter on Substack: ⁠https://pbimccpod.substack.com/⁠
• Instagram ⁠@paintbrushinmycoffeecuppodcast⁠

Thoughts, questions, concerns about the pod? Email us at paintbrushinmycoffeecup@gmail.com.

Follow host Elizabeth Lilly:

• Portfolio: ⁠https://www.elizabeth-lilly.com/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠@elizabethlillystudio⁠
• Substack: ⁠@elizabethlillystudio⁠
• Bluesky: ⁠@elizabethlilly⁠

Follow host Amelia Grace Gossman:

• Portfolio: ⁠https://www.amelia-grace-illustration.com/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠@ameliagraceillustration⁠
• Substack: ⁠@ameliagraceillustration ⁠
• Bluesky: ⁠@illustrationamy⁠

Edited by Elizabeth Lilly. Graphics by Amelia Grace Gossman. Music by Roy Edwin Williams.

This week on the show, Elizabeth and Amelia sit down for a long-overdue catch-up episode.

Since our last release, life has been busy, unpredictable, and full of changes. We share personal and professional updates, reflect on what we've been working on behind the scenes, and talk honestly about the challenges of balancing creative work, day jobs, relationships, and everything else life throws our way.

We discuss work-life balance, managing overwhelm when life gives you far more lemons than you need for lemonade, recognizing when it's time to step back and rest, and learning how to show up for yourself with compassion during demanding seasons. Whether you're navigating a busy schedule, creative burnout, or simply trying to find your footing, we hope this conversation reminds you that you're not alone.

Keep up with updates about the podcast online:

• Sign up for our newsletter on Substack: ⁠https://pbimccpod.substack.com/⁠
• Instagram ⁠@paintbrushinmycoffeecuppodcast⁠

Thoughts, questions, concerns about the pod? Email us at paintbrushinmycoffeecup@gmail.com.

Follow host Elizabeth Lilly:

• Portfolio: ⁠https://www.elizabeth-lilly.com/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠@elizabethlillystudio⁠
• Substack: ⁠@elizabethlillystudio⁠
• Bluesky: ⁠@elizabethlilly⁠

Follow host Amelia Grace Gossman:

• Portfolio: ⁠https://www.amelia-grace-illustration.com/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠@ameliagraceillustration⁠
• Substack: ⁠@ameliagraceillustration ⁠
• Bluesky: ⁠@illustrationamy⁠

Edited by Elizabeth Lilly. Graphics by Amelia Grace Gossman. Music by Roy Edwin Williams