I am not well.
At counseling one day, my therapist told me, "The only way out is through..." and she explained that buffaloes run toward a storm rather than away from it.
So I painted that.
But I didn't have any fun painting it. I felt tortured by my own brain.
I hated this painting. I hated making it and I hated the stupid cliche my therapist offered, and I just hated everything about this.
It's a theme these days. I hate everything.
I stay at home because if I go out, guaranteed I will get in a fight. I got in a fight at the gas station last month with a flat-assed white chick who wouldn't move her flat khaki ass out of my way.
I am irrationally angry and I hate everything.
A lot of people wanted to buy my buffalo painting. This surprised the hell out of me because I am not a professional artist and also because I couldn't bring myself to even like this painting, let alone consider the fact that others might like or love it.
......
I went to an inpatient mental facility shortly after painting this. I didn't like it there, and I panicked and just wanted out. I hated being locked up against my will, with all my possessions locked out of my reach. They did have a shower in my room which was quite pleasant.
When I got out of the hospital I came home and looked at my paintings and realized that this one is actually a pretty good painting. I still don't love it, but it isn't terrible. At least not as terrible as I thought it was before.
I am angry, and I hate everything, but I don't hate this painting anymore, which must be some sort of accomplishment given my current mental state.
You are the best Swampy!
This is so beautiful and inspired. That's why people "feel" it. ^__^