Recently, my husband Richard participated
in a 48hour Create-A-Thon held inside a church.
As the name suggests,
artists were given 48 hours
to create a work of art
inspired by a specific theme.
Richard has done this before.
Actually, this is the third time.
Me?
I sat in a nearby chair, happily drawing pictures.
Occasionally, people would look over my shoulder
and ask why I was not participating in the event.
I am a slow painter.
I like to linger over my work.
Perhaps if there was a 480 hour marathon,
I’d reconsider.

Painting marathon: Day 2
I am like you. It takes me a ling time to complete one drawing. I see that a lot of people do these “30 drawings in 30 days” things, which I could never do. I am slow. I am me and meticulous.
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Yes, I am meticulous as well. Art, like life, is a marathon – not a sprint.
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I can relate. For me, there is pleasure in the process of painting.
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I agree completely.. there is great pleasure to be found in the process of painting. Very much like meditation.. it soothes me – inside and out.
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What fun! I paint pretty fast but like to feel like I am lingering and moving at a leisurely pace. I guess that means I’m looking for stress free painting!?? Enjoyed the post and Kudos to your husband.
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Thanks, Linda! Yes, I agree – regardless of speed, all painting should be stress free.
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