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The question of time is a big one for me too. I am a single parent and working full time. I gave up television, except for Nova, in order to make time to paint. I must paint at least two hours a day or I lose something important. It is hard for me to describe, but it is an ability to see patterns in everything.If I can see the pattern, I can paint it. Also I did not paint for twenty years and I have so many ideas in my head, there is not enough time for me to express them in paint.

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Like everyone here, I am an artist.I do love art...However;I am not fond of the entire process of creating a piece of work.

Everything has a beginning,middle and...end.

Getting from the start, to the middle of a piece, is where I find myself having the hardest time.I find that time period,pretty tedious and boring.The initial idea,the layout,the sketches,the compositional work,the...etc,etc,etc...

Flash forward to the middle part of a piece,to the end...This is where I start enjoying art.Also the place where I hit the "zone".When I hit the zone,sometimes it feels as good as...well you guys are creative folks,fill in the blanks.

But for the life of me,this is why it's so hard to get me to drag my butt down to the studio and pick up a pencil,brush,or Wacom.I just don't enjoy that begin to middle thing...

How 'bout you guys...Do you like the whole creative process,or are there some "bumps in the road for you too?"...