Martha replied:
Surely, if you are keen enough, you can create art any time. Studying horticulture wouldn't stop me painting. And I know there's paid work for me at the end. I don't want to end up like Mum and Dad and never have money for anything but holidays in a tent or leaky caravan. As for early success driving future creativity, van Gogh wasn't recognised in his lifetime, but he didn't stop. He continued until he died.
I guess he wasn't married with children like you. Is that why you don't paint?
M
PS I love those trees and wouldn't want to sell that painting, anyway. Dad says it looks perfect in the downstairs loo!
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