Brandon Dayton

Brandon is the creator of the comic book Green Monk and host of the podcast How to be an Artist. I'm a firm believer that our greatest art is the life we live. Ken Wilber shared on the audiobook Kosmic Consciousness that Integral art is all art that comes from the Integral structure. This is an amazingly open and liberating statement if true. It also redirects the grand question of "What is art?" to "What is the integral structure?". I am very drawn to the art world and especially comics. Like Brandon, I shared a desire to get into animation and comics in middle school. I eventually decided to go a different path but my love of comics and art are still very much a part of my life. The archetypal comic book is a magical place in my dreams. It is often a hub for special characters and messages. So when I get to meet a real life artist/writer with a spiritual bent-sign me up! Brandon is admirable in his transparency and openness to the experinces in his life. On his podcast and Medium page he shares his peaks and valleys he's had on his spiritual journey and what drives him as an artist. I found him serendipitously on Twitter after searching for Daniel Ingram of Practical Dharma, who was recently a guest on Brandon's podcast. Brandon's handle was a recommended follow. Brandon and I share similar passions: spirituality, art and community. We discuss examples of present day art that integrates art and spirituality, future projects and existential questions. I am in awe of Brandon's talent and I look forward to see how he continues to incorporate spiritual insights into his work. You can find Brandon on Twitter @brandondayton YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/c/BrandonDayton/featured and his podcast How to be an Artist @ https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZgamPKDf8s8rNlZ6ewnlX?si=nzwisqv6QP-LO-7UHwXNew