We recently had the chance to connect with Brit Scott and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Brit, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
I feel thay when I’m painting i lose track of time. Painting really takes me into another dominion and world. It makes me feel whole and a better version of myself each time I grab a canvas and paint brush. It allows me to paint the things that I want to say.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Britnee Scott. I am a folk art graffiti artist from Washington DC. I have been painting since the age of 7. I love to paint pictures from the African diaspora, and the Black culture in general. I also created a wearable art brand called Natrl Dzastah. Which shares graffiti and affirmations we can relate too. Im currently working on a lot of things. I dont stick to one focus.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
While growing up there was some that thought ill be a failure based on the neighborhood I was from and growing up in SE, DC. But there was many that new I would strive for higher based on my upbringing and family background. I had alot of people within my neighborhood that would always tell me i was unique, positive, and to keep doing what I was doing. That stuck with me throughout my childhood. At first I thought being different was a weird thing but as I grew into learning myself I accepted that different was better. My parents would always encourage me to stay unique and be myself.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
If i could say one thing to my younger self it would be to form your own lane and bet on yourself. I think at some point in time we’ve all cared about what someone thought of us didn’t do or take on certain things because we were afraid that we’ll fail. I’ve learned that failure isn’t a option when you bet on yourself because you know what your capable of and there’s isnt anything you can’t do when your focused. I’ve made plenty mistakes and failed that’s because I didn’t prepare myself for it but once I put my mind to it. It was uphill.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
That there rules to art and you have to do it a certain way. I think you have to do it whatever way comes to your mind. Your work might not be understood by someone or good to someone but you dont stop there. You keep going and molding yourself and your craft. Its not really what’s on you its what’s in you. Art is subjective but a picture says a thousand words. There’s many techniques to learn and study but theres no correct way to present it.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
I feel like I’m doing what I was born to do. I once had no direction and didn’t find my person but when I locked in with self and cut the nonsense off I realized I got mentally stronger. I once strayed away from painting and creating in general for 10 years and it took a friend to motivate and encourage me to get back on it. Once I did that I never looked back and felt like I was working to make up for the time I didn’t create. Its been happiness ever sense those life changes.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.rawartists.com/britdatship
- Instagram: Brit.just.paints
Image Credits
Photographer Moe
3711 studios
Eaton Hotel DC
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