Martin Wittfooth is an illustrator and fine artist living in New York City.  His surreal oil paintings are much more than simply depictions of animals – they are emotional self-portraits that demand to be seen as a timestamp of our place here on Earth – where we have come from and more importantly where we are going. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/150 In this episode, Martin discusses: -What he attempts to accomplish with his paintings. -How his style has developed over time and the experience of looking back at his old work. -One of his earliest creative memories when he realized that his art could cause a reaction in people. -How he sees his paintings as “emotional self-portraits.” -His fascination with the way that the human species communicates with one another on many different levels. -How young adults have to make decisions on what they want to do for the rest of their lives at too early of an age. -The difficulty of trying to find a marriage between painting and the business of painting. -How we live in a time where the knowledge and advice is out there on the internet… we just need to know where to look and how to ask for it. -The importance of enjoying the act of your creative endeavor rather than the results of it.   Quotes: “Through drawing, all the sudden people took interest in what I was doing.” “I’m trying to get myself somehow trapped on the canvas but in a way that isn’t the predictable image of me.” “If it stops feeling like play, then it’s probably not worth doing.”  Links mentioned: The Archaic Revival by Terence McKenna The Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast -- Episode 137 with Martin Wittfooth Connect with Martin: Website / Facebook / Instagram