“90% of rising artists crumble not from the hate, but from the invisible weight of being ignored”

~unnamed record producer

Resilience is underrated.

Keep making your art—whether anyone’s watching, buying, or even noticing. Create for the sheer joy of it. Let it flow, just let it flow. And when you need a break, take it—however long it takes. Just promise yourself you’ll come back, because quitting simply isn’t an option.

Collage by Heather Polk, “What is Taboo? 2.24.2026”, 2026, torn magazine pages on watercolor paper, 8 in x 8 in