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August 30, 2006

On the art of painting

You paint so much better than I do.
That's not true. I love the way you paint.
No, no. I'll never paint as well as you do.
Your paintings are great.
Yours are much better. I wish I could paint as well as you do.
I'm 47. I've been painting longer. When I was 9, painting totally frustrated me too.
I don't believe it. You paint so well.
All I do is paint an abstract painting, then when that dries, I paint another one over it, then scrape it off with a knife before it dries. Sometimes it looks cool.
You're such a good painter.
You're actually far better.
No way. You're better.
No, you.
No, you.
You.
You.

    [continue ad absurdum]

Posted at August 30, 2006 09:08 AM
Comments

"Yes dear, but although I may be a better painter, your use of glitter is not to be underestimated."

Posted by: anne at August 30, 2006 01:11 PM

Reminds me of the "no you hang up" conversations that plagued my early teen relationships.

Posted by: D at August 30, 2006 03:45 PM

and who is right?

Posted by: novala at August 31, 2006 05:51 PM

this is the best conversation ever.

Posted by: k. at August 31, 2006 08:28 PM

novala: gamma and i are about even, i think.

Posted by: mig at September 1, 2006 09:26 AM
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