This week I was called back by my previous engineering company to work on a technical project. So I tried the old routine I had when I was working full time, i.e. working in the day and painting in the evening. So I painted this small painting last night, but I felt very different then before. Instead of concentrating on creating art, I was fighting to myself to keep going. I was so tired. My energy level was significantly lower then before. At many points, I almost gave it up. I just wanted to go to bed. I reluctant to accept that I am no longer a young man any more. To many of you my friends, I have no right complaining about aging. But I understood now that I am confronting the challenge of life itself. Oh boy! Getting old is not for sissies!
6 comments:
I like the opaque background and choice of colors!
Love all the lost edges in this.
Think you need to consider saying "no" sometimes. Hang in there!
I have read that we shouldn't paint when we are tired but it sure works for you. I love this!
You're worried about getting old? Wait until you're our age. In comparison, you're a spring chicken, and a talented spring chicken at that. I would love to be your age :) I would also love to be as talented as you. The painting is beautiful.
I made a typo, so I am re-posting my comment...see, this is what happens when you get old.
September 19, 2012 4:17 PM
You are echoing my thoughts too...and Taryn Day (and others who commented on her blog) had also said she was questioning the daily painting movement as I have been doing as well. I have had the time but not always the energy of late. So I agree with you both. But no matter how you are feeling, your paintings always seem perfect to me. I say leave the engineering job!
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