Margo is joined by Jaime Townzen, a Southern California-based writer and professional artist whose watercolor paintings have earned international acclaim. Jaime’s creative talents span both visual art and the written word—her essays and microfiction have been featured in Light Magazine and Fairfield Scribes, and her debut novel Absorbed was released in January 2025. When she’s not painting or writing, Jaime enjoys soaking up the sun at the beach with her family and their dogs or catching live music performances.

Margo and Jaime discuss:

• The intersection of writing and visual art in Jaime’s creative practice

• The journey of publishing her debut novel, Absorbed

• How she built an art career with watercolor as her medium

• The role of intuition and emotion in both painting and storytelling

• How grief has shaped Jaime’s creative process and how she walks alongside it

• The way her lived experiences inform and enrich her writing

• How motherhood and family life influence her artistic expression

• The importance of honoring slow seasons and creative rest

• Jaime’s thoughts on community, connection, and what success really means

Connect with Jaime:

http://www.instagram.com/jaimegetscreative

https://www.facebook.com/jaime.townzen/

https://tiktok.com/@jaimegetscreative

jaimetownzen.com

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry