New commandment in my own personal painting bible:
Thou shalt not paint when thou art overly emotional, stressed and tired
I thought, mistakenly, that this might assist my letting go and maybe produce some ‘tortured soul’ stuff. Turns out, no, no it doesn’t. It produces crap. In large quantities.
I have a very interesting ‘changing rooms’ style abstract piece though. I call it layer upon layer of crap.
Does it ever feel like if you don’t paint, or draw, or mould stuff in your mashed potatoes you will go crazy? If you don’t create something soon it will blow your top? I get really moody and tetchy until it comes out in a big rush. Then I usually produce something good. I hate the waiting though!
ok, it isn’t crap. It will be a nice background. I am sure it will work tomorrow… I have new ideas to try tomorrow…
mm tired emotional blog entry…
Jennie's Palette 
I find whenever I’m stressed that the best thing for me is to turn up the music loud, pull out my paint and go crazy.
And sing.
So I think I have some inkling as to what you mean.
And yes, if I’ve not made anything in a while I do go a bit silly.
Hehe, I love to crank it up and sing my heart out, even if I am not painting. unfortunately I had to be quiet cos my husand was asleep 😛
the piece is doing better now. I made some headway this afternoon. its still early stages but we shall see. at least it isn’t a beasat anymore 😛
Good work, good work indeed.