Stress And Creative Output

Detail of 'Off Kilter' remake

I'm curious, how does stress affect your creativity?  Are you able to power through and still connect to the work, still manage to influence the work in a positive way? Or does it become a dumping ground for the darker emotions that often accompany intense stress?

Perhaps it only becomes an issue when it's a work already in process or a commissioned piece in which the client is looking for something, less dark than what your new stress levels seem to be able to produce?

Stress and creativity, might be a good topic for the Artist Helping Artist show!  I've been enjoying Septembers topics hosted by Leslie Saeta and Crystal Cook.  Check them out if you haven't already.

Detail of current commissioned piece, first layers!