Spring orchard, sold, acrylic painting on canvas
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Accomplishment: the meaningful measuring unit of time

Idleness makes hours pass slowly and years swiftly. Activity makes the hours short and the years long.

/Cesare Pavese “This business Of Living”, 1938/

Accomplishments as measuring unit

Time flies: are we going to stand by and watch it disappear? I’m using accomplishment to mark the days, months, years. Most of us have some daily duties, jobs, schedules, routine, obligations and problems. Fewer of us have big achievements, satisfaction, passion, happiness and things that make this life a pleasurable experience.

Private art lessons for 12 years plus

One of my youngest art students with her creation

Be passionate

I have noticed people who are passionate about something are simply better off. They are better off in many ways, not only because they don’t know what boredom or wasted time is, but they have something more than just routine, duties and obligations. Time really flies, and there are so many reasons to interact with life.  My accomplishments don’t have to be always important things, but “accomplished” things. Watching TV, for instance is wasted time. Watering plants is an “accomplished” thing. Calling mom is an “accomplished” thing. Painting or sketching is an “accomplished” thing for sure.

Giving art class as accomplishment

I am happy that my art classes allow other people achieving something good, as well. That can be even to make a dream come true. I am obviously happy that spots for the fall art classes are already taken in spring. I hope we will be able to arrange an exhibition of my students and my demo artworks either in October or December.

Spring orchard, sold, acrylic painting on canvas

Everybody loved following steps on spring orchard painting.

Rich in inspiration

Not all art which I am putting on this blog is finished works, but it is easy to understand: we all are unique and our creative ways are distinctive. The passion for art and creation is a common feature of all my students. The inspiration is so vibrant in this studio that it is simply impossible not to paint, draw, sketch or create.

Virtual art marketplace paintings

The blossoming road, acrylic painting done during art classes as a demo.

Thanks for reading! It’s time to start painting.

14 Replies to “Accomplishment: the meaningful measuring unit of time”

  1. Wonderful inspiring post! “Thus, the measuring units of my time are not only hours, days, months, years, but any accomplished things whether small or huge.” I just read the latest post of Eric Tonningsen. His statistics of giving does not include accomplishments. In my opinion, when a person is a good teacher or a wonderful poet it is giving.

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    1. Thank you! Being a teacher involves exchange of energies, and in the best cases, this means mutually giving and receiving. Anyways, it’s something meaningful to do, and I am pretty much obsessed with not wasting any minute.

  2. Hi Inese…great post! Your students are obviously very inspired…and I am sure that has so much to do with you! The paintings are lovely…and I am sure they will finish them. I love art…All forms. I have an idea sketched out on a paint board…but I have not painted yet.. A little fear.. which is silly I know. I used oils way back…acrylic is new to me and I have been putting it off. I think your post has inspired me to start today!! Many blessings to you! Lorrie

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    1. Thanks Lorrie! No worries, when results don’t come out as you expect right away, just go over the parts which need improvement, and everything will be fine! Well, think segments and layers! Dark to light back and force until you like it!

    1. I agree, just imagine that some of these students just small bit ago were learning how to mix up paint, and these are absolutely first paintings for some! It is not that easy to teach absolute beginners and beginners in painting, but I’m definitely happy since our results are outstanding! I thought, we could make a show of students works in fall! It always depends on students, too: they need to be interested in creation of art and not give up sooner than the results start showing up.

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