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\"Flowers<\/a>
Flowers In A Vase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the first drawing I’ve made from life in a few weeks. It’s not very good but it felt good to sketch form and texture again.<\/p>\n

I’ve always struggled with my moods but until now I’ve always been able to draw no matter what state my mind settled into. I reached such a low point this time, though, that I didn’t have the energy to sketch.<\/p>\n

The anxiety medications I tried a few years ago had side effects, so I’m trying St. John’s Wort this time. (My doctor suggested this.) I’m having mixed results, but I’ve only been at it two weeks. I hope it works because I miss having the energy to sketch.<\/p>\n

I have been able to work on a small piece that I’m drawing from a photo reference during this time, but sketching from life calls for more oomph than I was able to muster. Sketching requires an energetic and spontaneous connection with whatever you’re looking at, and a ferocious amount of creative juice is needed to put form and texture on paper while balancing the composition as it’s created.<\/p>\n

If you’re suffering from depression, my heart goes out to you. Please remember that this bad place you’re in is not permanent. Here are some links to articles I found helpful.<\/p>\n

Highly Sensitive<\/a> – A few articles about highly sensitive people and anxiety.
\nDepression and Creativity<\/a> – Several ideas about how depression and bipolar disorder influence creativity.
\nThe 10 Paradoxes of Creative People<\/a> – You’ll recognize yourself.
\nThe Psychology of Creativity: Redeeming our Inner Demons<\/a> – Purpose and passion.
\nHelp For Depression<\/a> – Down to earth suggestions about how to cope with and \/ or come out of depression. (It’s different for everyone.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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