Meet Santanna Watson

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Santanna Watson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Santanna below.

Hi Santanna , so happy to have you on the platform and I think our readers are in for a treat because you’ve got such an interesting story and so much insight and wisdom. So, let’s start with a topic that is relevant to everyone, regardless of industry etc. What do you do for self-care and how has it impacted you?

My primary method for self care revolves around choosing a positive mindset and perspective for any given circumstance that I rencounter. I feel like we have the ability to choose how we feel on the day to day basis regardless of what our reality is implying. This is what I call bringing beauty from chaos

The idea of bringing out the beauty from chaos is practiced in my method of creating artwork as well, by uniquely combining various mediums to create a piece of art that resonates with the viewer in a meaningful and uplifting way.
This way of looking at life allows me to focus on the positive possibilities while maintaining a healthy mindset.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’ve been drawing ever since I can remember. I was self taught but in my later years, I attended Cuyahoga Community College to learn the history behind art. For me, creating art is a form of therapy that actually saved my life.
Im also a Real Estate investor who purchase old homes and bring back the original beauty while adding an artist accent during the process.
To me this is a form of art so I really enjoy the process of bringing back the glamour in the homes that I rehab and remodel.

Currently I have been on a quest to find representation for marketing and selling my art. I believe that it’s important to contribute to art awareness, especially in communities such as the ones that I have grown up in.
I would also like to collaborate more aggressively with emerging artists and organizations that directly impact our communities in a positive way in regards to art and personal growth.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

The three most impactful qualities that stood out in my journey were allowing myself to be humble, thinking outside the box and realizing that there is more on the table than we think!
I’ve learned to pay more attention to my inner core and also that compassion behind whatever it is that you do has greater value and substance.
Don’t be afraid of being different, embrace it and let it materialize into something great and unordinary.

Life is like a template already laid out for us starting at birth,
Our responsibility is to critique the template in a way that fits our values and aspirations as individuals.
🙏santanna

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

I would like to be more involved with organizations that support the Arts community. This includes local Business communities, nonprofits and Financial Institutions that shares the same focus which is supporting the Arts and art awareness.

Secondly, I am looking for representation to assist me with promoting my artwork.
I love producing art but between creating art and my day-to-day obligations I often struggle with finding the time to promote my art, promoting the overall idea behind my work and how it can impact and inspire those who see it, this is important to me.

Im seeking to find representation. I have a Gallery located in Cleveland, with various bodies of work. I would love to have the opportunity to work with and be assisted by someone in this area of expertise.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Mindscape_art_spa
• Other: Email; santannasartcreations@yahoo.com

Image Credits

Santanna Watson