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Fun, fun, fun
Who ever said it wasn't fun? We just said it was hard. That's what makes it so much fun. Each little step forward brings so much satisfaction. If everything came easily, then everything would become old very quickly. The fact that you can continue to get better and grow, no matter what your level is, makes this a never ending source of joy. Yin and Yang; pain and pleasure; up and down. If everyone would learn to paint the world would be a much better place.
Painting gives you the opportunity to create a (very) small piece of the universe exactly the way you want it. You become God-like in the mini-universe of your painting (as long as the client agrees). On the other hand, when it really flows you are not even there. Painting is meditation at the highest level.
Am I always happy when I paint? No, I'm not Alfred E. Neuman! Sometimes I want to pull my hair out (see photo), but I always prevail in the end because it's something I need to do to satisfy my soul. It's certainly better than starting wars!
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