Snack Are Gone, Sad

Being a member of the immunosuppressed community during a global pandemic of a virus sure is…um, interesting. Being an artist during times of high stress is…um, interesting. So I guess these are truly interesting times.

If you’re like me, you’re staying home as much as humanly possible, doing everything you can to be on the right side of this whole COVID-19 ordeal, while also still trying to earn at least come money as an artist. I get my groceries delivered right now, which means I’m paying the same, but getting less. That means being even more frugal and clever with my selections. So, snacks aren’t a regular thing. What I should say is that the common snack foods aren’t an option now.

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During all of this stress, my creativity has suffered. I’m sure I’m not alone. I snack when I’m stressed, and yes, I’ve gained back 1/2 the weight I’ve lost this year back in the past three weeks. I’m struggling to find a subject worth my effort to get past the stress, depression, and everything else. It’s not really a limitation in all honesty, there’s plenty of stuff to draw, but not much I want to draw.

I’ve taken to drawing some of the food I’m eating. It’s just something to do, it’s not creativity for productivity. I really hate how much productivity shaming I’m seeing in the creative community right now, by the by. Clearly I need to make some better food choices, but here’s the plus. I’m so broke right now, that I can’t really afford to “splurge” on the junk. My budget truly limits me to the most nutritious food I can afford. The paradox being the nutritious stuff is usually more expensive.

So how about you? How are you doing? What adaptations are you making to keep the creativity flowing?