How many false starts does one get in life? I actually don’t think there is a limit – the limit does not exist – and should it? I guess as long as we are still trying, and trying NEW things. They say that is the definition of insanity right, trying the same thing the same way and expecting different results. So here I am again, but what has changed? Well first, my intention for this space. I started this site as a sort of portfolio for my art, to showcase, sell, and update on my processes. I really wanted to have art be a part of my career, if not my whole career. I did what I thought I needed to do, although I will say I did not jump in with both feet, I let fear hold me back in a lot of ways. But I also realized I was not finding any joy. I was feeling uninspired, trying to create what I thought people would want to buy. I do not like the idea of being a “content creator” and that is what it seems one needs to do to be a “successful artist” in these days of social media. I realized that I don’t want the focus of me creating to be to sell it. To market it and myself. I want to create for me. And not only that, but I want to explore different ways of being creative. I have been journaling more, doing “Morning Pages” from Julie Camron’s The Artist’s Way. And I really enjoy it. I’ve been pushing myself to use words to express myself as well. I want to try poetry, maybe a novel someday. I have also been digging back into my roots of Anthropology because of a friend. She is a podcaster and reached out to me to start an Anthropology podcast. I was incredibly nervous, and really didn’t feel qualified, but we have been having so much fun! We now have three episodes out, with a long list of ideas for future episodes! You can check it out by searching Odd Anthropology where ever you listen to podcasts. 

Now with that terrible ad out of the way, my idea of creativity is shifting and allowing new forms to be highlighted, just as much as the fine arts. I do still want to draw and paint, but again, just for me. And I do still want to share it, I think that art is meant to be shared and experienced. But I am allowing myself to express myself creatively in new ways and trying to realize that this is still creativity. These are still forms of art. So that is what sparked the change in this site. I want to include all of these newly explored aspects of myself into this space. Because they are all me. So welcome to the new Arts of Taisha Koster. This is a space for me to explore and share the things I am interested in. I want to make a point to update more often, share my thoughts and creations as they come up.