When there's that very rare day that I know that I just can't paint (if I'm sick or over-tired or otherwise very distracted by some difficulty or another) there's plenty in my studio and office that needs to be done. I stretch canvases, order supplies, update my mailing list, etc.
After all, this is my job, and as I wrote earlier, there are unpleasant consequences if I don't create appealing paintings for my clients, on time.
But, as Leslie mentioned, as soon as I step into the studio, I almost always grab a brush and don't want to stop. There is nothing else I'd rather do than paint.
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