Artwork-Zebra Zensations Technical Pen and Daniel Smith watercolor in a Hahnemühle Watercolour Book. Princeton Neptune, Round Size 10.
You ever get to that place where you want to do something, but don’t feel like you have the energy, and you aren’t quite sure what you want to do, anyway?
But you really want to do something.
So you start, and then stop, and start something else. And on it goes.
I was that way last night, and decided I’d paint (what a surprise!). But I just couldn’t get into what I was doing. I recognized the mood I was in, and knew I wouldn’t be happy with my painting no matter what. But I made myself keep at it.
There’s a kind of freedom in knowing you won’t succeed. I turned off my brain and just painted and yes. I don’t like it. But I’m not grumpy anymore and I popped myself out of that ‘I don’t know what I want to do’ because I did something.
I think it’s called Art Therapy, lol.
Life Imitates Doodles 
hahaha! but I like it! and yes, I totally understand art therapy. we are all using it to survive right now. hugs, dear friend!
Many thanks, Alice! I hope you are feeling better today!
Well, if I could paint like this – grumpy or not – I’d be happy! This is beautiful, so full of color! Looks like a depiction of an Italian countryside.😍
Thank you so much, Mariam! You have a good eye. I had Tuscany in mind when I started.
Art is my meditation. When I get in my grumpy mood I take a look at my art supplies and pick out what I am attracted to and then I am ready to go. I like your painting and want to be in it :))
Many thanks, Jackie! Painting does help! I wish we could both be in a lovely place like this.
Sure doesn’t look like a “grumpy” painting! It looks like someplace I would love to visit. Hope you’re feeling better today.
Many thanks, Mary! Yes, I’m much better now. Painting helped, even if I don’t like the result, lol.
This happens to be gorgeous. You may have felt grumpy but your art supplies were in a great mood. I think they took advantage of you.
Lol! Thank you, Sharon!
I wouldn’t mind being “grumpy,” if I painted like you just did! Love it, Sandra!
Thank you, Kathy! You paint so much better all the time!
Oh how I can totally relate to this! I think it is in our creative genes. The constant need to create is an addiction. A good one of course! I have a big sketch book that I keep handy for these occasions. Normally I just sketch when I am tired. I also change my hobbies up for a boost. For being not in the mood, you did a great job on this. All the little details!
Thank you, Lori! Sometimes, I know when I start that I won’t be happy with what I do because of my mood, but I also know my mood will be better afterward. Even if I don’t like the result.