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[artisticliberty]

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Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

While I do feel somewhat hypocritical on giving art advice when I am unable to create anything of satisfaction myself, I am happy you showed your work to me.

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

[SUDDEN IDEA: find something to criticize in Fox's artwork to make himself feel better]

It's easier to judge something you haven't created yourself, I think. It doesn't have the same firm rooting in your own cognition.

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

[oh sure, kick a man while he's down]

Perhaps, but it often takes an outside perspective to notice the things your own eyes fail to see.

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

[that's the best time to kick a man]

Well, why don't you show me what you're working on? Maybe I'd have some insight.

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

Ah, well... I don't really have any projects I'm currently engaged with. I was working on a painting before, but it is gone now. I'm having trouble coming up with any new ideas, you see...

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

[ok that's just sad though]

Perhaps you're too focused on originality. Why don't you simply paint something around you? These fish, for example.

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

I could, but I would not be satisfied with it. I haven't felt the desire to pick up my brush for a while now. Ever since I was--

[cuts himself off abruptly, and keeps his mouth shut]

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

...You literally can't speak of it.

Do you wish that you could?

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

[nods]

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

Could you paint that? Not as a means of satisfaction, but communication?

/2

[artisticliberty]

[his eyes widen as the idea comes over him]

That's--!

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

I... hadn't thought of such a thing. That may just be... what I need to do.

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

Glad I could help.

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

It will take some time to compose... a single piece won't do. And until it is done, I cannot have anyone else knowing about it--you will keep it a secret, won't you? Please?

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

Yes, of course.

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

Thank you. I will get to work on it as soon as possible. You all need to know... but... it's complicated. Even if I could speak on what happened, there are some things I do not know how to express in words.

I will let you know when it is complete.

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

Shall I leave you to it?

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

I think so. Forgive me for cutting our meeting short like this.

Re: Day 156

[afailedmurder]

Of course. Next time, we'll meet up at AlcheME.

Re: Day 156

[artisticliberty]

I look forward to it.