I think that one of the more weird parts about me, is that I don't generally create art when things in my life are amazing and good. When I feel really top notch and life is going well, I usually choose to spend the energy I get from those good vibes by doing other things - cooking, cleaning the yard, hanging out with the family, or more often than not I'll put that energy into my workplace, where the effort is useful and I feel even more good about things. For me, art has become more of a therapeutic activity for when things aren't going good, typically when I've hit rough patches in my life and I need a distraction immediately. A pen and some paper is all I need to let my mind escape, even if I can't do so physically. Even better if I'm at home, I can pick up a paint brush or some polymer clay and do more detailed things if I have the energy.

Things aren't good for me right now. But at least I have art to get me through the days, even if it's not high quality stuff, I'm just happy to throw sketches around and avoid having to mentally be stuck where I am right now. And that's okay.