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There are many activities which absorb me but none which results in such a wonderful product as painting. When my studio was upstairs in our son's old bedroom I could wander past, go in to take a quick look at the current work, and find myself many hours later, painting away. Now that my studio is across the driveway I have to make a more conscious effort to fight inertia and get over there. It's so easy to be sidetracked by the computer, a good book, or even housework. I do not have a strict schedule for myself because days are often taken up with meetings or other obligations. Recently I had three commissions going at once - a first for me - so I needed to make time to put in more hours than usual. It was a very good feeling to be so immersed in the creative process.
I agree with Henry - to be able to be paid to do something you love is a privilege indeed!
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