Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Monica Brizz. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Monica, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about the things you feel your parents did right and how those things have impacted your career and life.

I’ve had the luck of having very supportive parents. I know sometimes my art made them uncomfortable ( mostly when I went through my anime phase in high school, sorry mom ahaha). When I was young my mom used to do a lot of artistic activities with us, every weekend she would find a new medium for us to explore, either sculpting, painting, collage, etc. Seeing her so happy when she was teaching us inspired me to keep doing art, and now it’s become the thing I love the most and my full time job! She also made a great effort to keep our child’s heart safe, she would read us lots of books, sing, and take us on forest adventures to find fairies with my dad. I had a really good childhood, I think that’s what kept me creative through the years.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I used to be a student in graphic design at a university in Montreal. My dream was to be a comic artist but I was a bit discouraged by the field, the wages and the amount of work it took. I started getting interested in tattooing around my first year in UNI, and by the end of the year I got a tattoo apprenticeship offer. It was very hard at the start and I had to change shops, but once I got with a team that valued my work and person I started learning a lot after and ended up dropping from university to pursue tattooing full time.

I do tattoos, comics, illustrations, and a mix of various medias. I love keeping my style diverse or else I get bored of doing the same thing over and over again.

The comment I get the most from clients is that I’m really good at making people feel safe and at ease. In an industry that has a reputation for being rough, a little sensitivity goes a long way! I also do a lot of styles so I get a really diverse clientele. We always have super interesting conversations and I usually end my work days with lots of new knowledge. My goal with art is to share a bit of my view with everyone, and also share a bit of theirs. My main message would be that being sensitive is okay. :)

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Buying artwork is usually the most direct way to help an artist, but to be honest, what has helped me the most is people sharing my work, coming to my expos, writing to show me support. When I made comics, I loved seeing people share in the comment section. I think connecting through art is the best way to support it and to keep it growing.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I think the thing that makes me want to pursue my artistic journey is the fact that doing art helps me find answers and solutions to my problems in alternative ways. Art makes me connect with myself in ways that no conversations or meditation can.

Contact Info:

• Website: brizzamor.com
• Instagram: brizz.amor

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Brizz Amor