My main motivation when creating is to calm my mind. I suffer from a mild form of anxiety that makes it difficult to relax. When my hands aren’t occupied I tend to bite my nails and cuticles. When I paint, doodle, sketch, or create in any way, it’s when my mind is most focused and not in a constant anxiety driven spinning mode. The worries of everyday life disappear when I’m completely involved in the work in front of me. All my thoughts collapse into one and all that matters is a line, a color, or the composition.