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What drives you to paint/draw?

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Just a question...
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Meli I'm so sorry you are being subjected to this rudeness. This is not the first time @just has played the bully role. Hopefully @dickhutchings or @Bushcraftonfire or @Cricket VS will attend to the matter.

I think your question is a very good one. The reason I got into painting was because I knew I needed a hobby as therapy for my depression. I tried crocheting but after 5 blankets (one for each grand kid) I got tired of it. So I went to a painting workshop just to see if I would like to paint.....After that a new world opened up and it has been excellent therapy for me.
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Hey @just you are OK by me. You are a valuable member here.
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I'm quite selfishly motivated by the rush I feel when I make something that freakin' rocks. I'm also selfishly motivated by how good it feels to make something for someone else that they agree freakin' rocks. I'm also motivated by the knowledge that practice makes perfect, as evidenced by me taking on and whipping a medium that has kicked my own butt in the past: watercolor. And I'm additionally motivated by the knowledge that I'm 56 years old, have a crappy 401K, and will be able to use some retirement income in the future. Building a nice inventory of art will help there.
We are kindred spirits.
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