How Long Does It Take?

People often ask me how long it takes to paint a painting. I can tell you I started painting peonies in  2013 and it is now 2017. So how long does it take to paint a peony?

What  would your answer to that question be?


What I have learned so far:
Nothing in life that you value comes easily. It is hard but enjoyable work. You can't purchase a skill.  It is not something you buy it is something you develop  over a long period of time. I think life long love is similar. I am married to my first sweetheart. We have a love that is not new it is valuable beyond measure because it was earned , practiced and given time to grow .