Now is the best time to begin

Mar 6 2022 | Sunday

Hello, earthling.

Ever since this canvas came into my life, I've been staring at it. I stood in front of it to see what it would feel like when I actually stood before it to paint. I took a brush in my hand and without touching the surface of the canvas, painted something in the air, and then I actually let the brush touch the canvas and pretended to paint again. This went on for quite some time—staring, pretending to paint, daydreaming about painting, hugging, jumping up and down, squealing with delight, some more staring. I'd like to believe that the staring between the canvas and I had been mutual like that with the abyss.

After much consideration, I realized that, just like any other creative project, I'd to channel my courage to paint on this canvas. I had to be brave.

Today I looked at it and told myself that now is the best time to begin, and began painting. It was everything I'd hoped it would be. I was in a state of flow. I had no clue about how much time had passed when I finally looked away from the canvas, but the sun had started to set so I knew that I'd been painting for a long time. The canvas is no longer white. My hands, arms, clothes, the easel, and the floor are spattered with blue paint, and it's all beautiful.
​
Thank you for reading.​
Sahar Afreen

We have created a few quizzes so we can all nerd out together, and bond over our favorite books. Check them out.​