I'm Procrastinating

my original artwork
@AliCanary (3232)
April 21, 2024 3:18pm CST
Nothing gets me doing things like needing to do something else! I have a house portrait I've been working on (that's the picture that you're seeing, above). It is very close to being done, and I figured I would be able to finish it this weekend. I told the client I would probably be able to finish it this weekend, and to tell you the truth, I'm actually pretty sure that I definitely COULD finish it this weekend– if I could make myself actually work on it. Instead, I spent yesterday, which was Saturday, doing various housework and decluttering projects, which is great and made me feel really good, except that I also feel slightly guilty, because I didn't do any artwork. And on Sunday, which is today, I have been doing a lot of writing, which is also really good, except it's also NOT finishing the portrait, which is what I'm supposed to be doing today. So, I have had a very, very productive weekend, and yet I haven't produced the one thing that I was supposed to produce, so that's kind of unfortunate. On Friday night, I actually did spend a lot of time doing artwork, but it was on a commission for a different client (I'll write more about that later), not the one who is expecting finished work this weekend!
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@dgobucks226 (35574)
17 May
I always feel better when I re-organize things. Especially when I'm able to create more storage space. You are very talented. I'm sure even Picasso took time off from painting to recharge his batteries, lol.
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@dgobucks226 (35574)
19 May
@AliCanary Yes, I'm sure it is. Of course, great things (especially) art should not be rushed.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
22 Apr
Wonderful work. I hope you got it completed. Have a good week.
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@AliCanary (3232)
23 Apr
Thank you, I hope you do, too!
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
23 Apr
@AliCanary Thank you very much.
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@kareng (59050)
• United States
22 Apr
I hope you get it done for her in the next day or two! I am pretty good at procrastinating also.
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@kareng (59050)
• United States
23 Apr
@AliCanary There is always tomorrow!!
@AliCanary (3232)
23 Apr
Well, I was going to work on it some more today, but I finished the other piece instead .
@kaylachan (69370)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
I'm sure you'll get there. Hopefully it works.
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@AliCanary (3232)
22 Apr
Thanks! This client is very understanding about the time. But she has already paid the balance, so that makes me feel a bit guilty about it!
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@kaylachan (69370)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
@AliCanary Use it to motivate you to complete it.
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@RebeccasFarm (89863)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Apr
Gosh you are absolutely so talented Ali..that is beautiful work. Do you also do people? I think I remember you do.
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@AliCanary (3232)
23 Apr
Thank you! Yes, I do people and pets, too!
@LadyDuck (471354)
• Switzerland
22 Apr
I hope you can soon finish this portrait of the house that I find a very good job.
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@AliCanary (3232)
23 Apr
Thank you! Hopefully I can do it during the week. I have a three-day weekend coming, but I'd like to have it done before then.
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@LadyDuck (471354)
• Switzerland
23 Apr
@AliCanary If you arrive to have it done, you can fully enjoy your coming long weekend.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Apr
It’s awesome! My younger son has a hand painted portrait of his house that was a gift from his realtor. I hope you are busy right now finishing up this portrait and not procrastinating. You’re almost finished!
@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr
Oh dear. I've been in this position re getting a lot done but not what you were actually hoping to do. Hopefully, you'll get the artwork done soon.
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@AliCanary (3232)
23 Apr
Isn't it crazy? I don't know why I do that, but I guess I should be thankful that at least I get a lot of things done that need to be done that way.
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