Ugly Flower, 8x8 Watercolor

In my experience, when you're in a bad mood, you have 3 options. You can wallow in self pity, go to the gym, or make art.

Sometimes it's hard to paint when you're in a bad mood. On the other hand it can be therapeutic. The way I see it is, if you can give a negative emotion a psychical presence , then it's easier to confront.

This painting took me about three hours to complete, but it felt like 9. It turned out a bit grimier than I anticipated, but oh well, sometimes you have to let them paint themselves.

In the end, I think this painting got the job done. It says everything I needed to in that moment, everything I couldn't finds the words for.

Let me know what you guys think in the comments. What do you get out of this painting? Do you make art when you're in a bad mood?