Finding Your Creative Voice & Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Donavon Brutus | February 17, 2025

In this episode of Monday Meeting, host EJ Brieva sits down with award-winning animator Donavon Brutus to explore creative identity, personal growth, and navigating imposter syndrome in the motion design industry.

This episode includes:

• Reflections on what drives artists to create, even in isolation
• The importance of identifying and challenging creative limiting beliefs
• How personal experiences like language barriers and bullying shape artistic perspective
• Finding balance between client work and personal artistic expression
• Strategies for making time for personal creative projects
• The value of disconnecting during mechanical tasks for mental restoration
• Building authentic connections in the creative community

Donovan's Creative Reflection Prompts:

1. If you were on a desert island, would you still make art? If so, what kind?
2. What specific part of your creative process brings you the most joy?
3. What are your limiting beliefs, and do you have examples of how they've been proven wrong?

Mark your calendars for an upcoming Maxon live “Falling in Love with Red Giant” webinar event on February 26th, featuring Jen Van Horn, Chad Perkins, and Michael Szalapski, exploring innovative 2D to 2.5 workflow techniques in After Effects, using Maxon Red Giant.

Join us next week as host EJ Brieva welcomes Dr. Kacey Warren for an in-depth discussion on learning strategies and creative skill development. Visit MondayMeeting.org for this episode and other insightful conversations from our motion design community!

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• Donavon Brutus Website
• Jen’s Maxon LIVE webinar event (Feb 26)
• The “Falling in Love With Red Giant” sitcom intro!