Some new art, some awful feelings

Sometimes when I’m having severe anxiety because the world is on fire and the abject cruelty of those in charge is overwhelming, I have zero ability to produce creative work.

And other times, I feel all those awful feelings so sharply yet can still successfully throw myself into art.

Right now it’s the latter. I started a new painting a couple of nights ago. Kinda liking it so far. Blues and greens and browns calm me down. So does thinking about nature, which is never cruel to you on purpose.

I got most of the color wash blocking in, and then tonight I started layering in some solid areas and detail.

More to come.

Simultaneously, I’m working on an illustration for a Very Special Purpose to be revealed later this summer. I’m on version 5 and counting.