alisha foster

When I buy a new paintbrush, the first thing I do is break it into halves. A brush is not a sacred implement that makes precious marks, it is an extension of my fist. Anything precious is self-conscious, and that kills creativity. I spill everything out and fix it later. I disrespect my tools but I respect what they do. I never want to lose the sen

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My mother loved the stand-up comedian Phyllis Diller, who said that when the audience doesn't think you're funny,  quit—simply do something else. There is nothing weaker than a painting that tries too hard. Do what comes easily. When it stops being fun, you’re doomed. If a painting sucks, I quit.

I put everything down and I go take a walk, or g

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When I get blocked in my work, I just quit

I used to think that the best thing to do when experiencing a painting block was to put my head down and try to push straight through.

Now I try to think of the word “block” from a different angle. A colon gets blocked; an artist has dry spells. A dry spell is a good sign: it means you’re working. The only c

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road brain episode 5

supportive structures:

• psilocybin

• AI (this is insane so i’m just gonna mention a little of it here so you know it’s posible)

• running and just recalling my sitting self yearning for it when i feel like not trying

• FEELING - joe hudson - also low self esteem is fake

• HONESTY. not futzing, and letting yourself be an asshole.

• the beauty of

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