As a girl, Jennifer loved to paint, though she had few fans. Some kids even laughed at her paintings.
That hurt, but she stuck with it, majoring in art in college. By then, many reactions to her work were even less kind.
“You’ll starve,” said one classmate.
Sometimes Jennifer felt like walking away from painting, but it always called her back.
After graduation, she tried to sell her paintings. Few buyers. She applied to exhibitions. No takers.
Still, Jennifer kept painting. She painted her whole life, not for money, recognition or even mastery, but simply because she loved to paint.
That hurt, but she stuck with it, majoring in art in college. By then, many reactions to her work were even less kind.
“You’ll starve,” said one classmate.
Sometimes Jennifer felt like walking away from painting, but it always called her back.
After graduation, she tried to sell her paintings. Few buyers. She applied to exhibitions. No takers.
Still, Jennifer kept painting. She painted her whole life, not for money, recognition or even mastery, but simply because she loved to paint.
