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Margo is joined by Jennifer Orkin Lewis and Gayle Kabaker—two powerhouse painters, illustrators, authors, and beloved art teachers whose friendship and creative partnership has taken them (and their students) around the world. Jennifer and Gayle each spent years in fast-paced industries—Jennifer as a textile designer in NYC, Gayle as a fashion illustrator and editorial artist—before […]

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July 16, 2025

From Fast-Paced to Fully Present: Practice, Play, and Partnership with Jennifer Orkin Lewis & Gayle Kabaker

Margo and Abby are back with another installment of Creative Current Events, a special segment of Windowsill Chats where creativity, culture, and community collide. This episode spans a range of creative topics—from Beloved Asheville’s heartfelt relief efforts in Kerrville, Texas, to the ripple effects of rising postage costs and UPS layoffs on small creative businesses. […]

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July 11, 2025

Creative Current Events: Small Biz Shifts, Recycled Art, and Truck Stop Galleries

Margo is joined by Andee Hart, a former Fortune 500 sales executive turned thriving creative entrepreneur, candle maker, and coach who helps women overcome sales anxiety and grow their businesses with integrity. As host of the She Sells Differently podcast and founder of Hart Design Co., Andee brings her bold, heart-centered approach to entrepreneurship—and in […]

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July 9, 2025

Ten Seconds of Courage: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything with Andee Hart

Margo is joined by rising country artist Krystal King, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter with roots in North Carolina and a background in music therapy. With her raw, emotionally laced vocals and vivid, imagery-rich storytelling, Krystal brings a fresh take on a classic country sound—infused with folk, soul, blues, and rock. After studying music therapy at Appalachian […]

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July 2, 2025

From Music Therapy to Music City: Krystal King on Self-Producing, Songwriting, and the Sound of Courage

This week on Windowsill Chats, Margo is joined by Mary McGreevy, the creative mind behind the viral TikTok account Tips From Dead People. What began as a curious, ironic hobby—reading obituaries for life advice—has blossomed into a meaningful exploration of what it means to live well. With a background in public policy and a penchant […]

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June 25, 2025

Life Advice from the Departed: Finding Meaning, Humor, and Humanity with Mary McGreevy

Margo and Abby are back and diving into mosaic mania, bold color trends, and major shakeups in the creative world in this episode of Creative Current Events, a special segment of Windowsill Chats. This curious and timely conversation covers everything from headline-making news to the creative tools and trends shaping what’s next. They unpack the […]

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June 20, 2025

Creative Current Events: Michaels’ Takeover, the Loneliest Color, and Traits of the Creative Mind

Carolyn Gavin returns to Windowsill Chats for a joy-filled conversation about painting, purpose, and the evolution of her creative life. Based in Toronto by way of South Africa, Carolyn is a painter, illustrator, designer, and teacher known for her joyful use of color and pattern across mediums from watercolor to acrylic. She’s also the principal […]

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June 18, 2025

Painting Boldly, Living Brightly: Carolyn Gavin on Art, Travel, and Teaching

Margo is joined by Swedish designer, illustrator, and educator Tina Backman for an inspiring conversation about creativity, self-discovery, and the winding path of a creative life. From a shy childhood filled with drawing, journaling, and music, Tina shares how creativity became her truest language—and how that expression evolved into an international career in design, education, […]

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June 11, 2025

The Inner Voice of a Creative: Rebuilding, Reflecting, and Reimagining with Tina Backman

In this episode of Windowsill Chats, Margo is joined by the brilliant and multifaceted Vincent Wanga—an international design thought leader, award-winning creative executive, keynote speaker, and author of The Art of Direction. With a career spanning two decades, Vince has not only built brands but built pathways for creatives to rise into leadership, blending vision, […]

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June 4, 2025

Empathy, Strategy, and Soul: The Art of Creative Leadership with Vince Wanga

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