Overcoming Resistance & Imposter Syndrome with Paula Telizyn | Art Crush

Have you ever completely fallen out of love with your art?In this special episode of Art Crush, the spotlight turns to co-host Paula Telizyn as she shares her candid, unfiltered journey of returning to professional painting after a long hiatus.Following a life-altering accident in 2019, immense personal shifts, and a transition into artist mentorship, Paula packed away her brushes and publicly declared she was never painting again. Fast forward to today, and she is officially back in her painting pants and gearing up for a major gallery show. Paula and Fi discuss the mental hurdles of getting back to the canvas, dealing with the heavy weight of perfectionism, and why facing creative resistance is a mandatory part of an artist's journey.Paula also unveils her new portrait series, Perception 2026. By painting 30 different women, she explores the powerful gap between how we see ourselves and how the world sees us. If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome, lost your artistic "why," or wondered if it is too late to return to your creative roots, this episode is your permission slip to start again.What We Discuss in This Episode:Overcoming Creative Resistance: The real, unglamorous truth about stalling, losing your supplies, avoiding the studio, and finally sitting down to paint.Finding Your Authentic Style: Why painting abstract or landscapes wasn't the right recipe for Paula, and how returning to portraiture sparked her true passion.The Perception Project: How Paula is capturing the deeper essence of 30 women and challenging their own self-perceptions through art.The Importance of Art Buddies: Why every artist needs a supportive peer group to break through self-doubt and isolation.The Power of Self-Portraits: A challenge to listeners to paint themselves and confront their own self-image.Links & Resources Mentioned:See the Art in Person: Join Fi and Paula at the Artcore Gallery in Derby, UK, from October 23 to October 30, 2026.Follow Paula's Progress: Watch the "Perception 2026" pieces come to life on Instagram @bored.fruit.donkey or follow her on Facebook.Subscribe, like, share, and comment! Have you ever painted a self-portrait? Did it change how you view yourself? Let us know in the comments below!---About Art Crush:Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business.We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity.Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms.Connect with the hosts:Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.comPaula's Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bored.fruit.donkey/