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The artist's statement that sits on my website begins with \u003cem\u003e'When words are insufficient it is the role of the painter to step in: '\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the occasions I turn to the paints and the brushes I am thus relieved of the need to find words to convey a feeling or an experience. Oftentimes this is liberating, but equally so it can lead to a certain dissatisfaction, and the realisation of an unfulfilled vision. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf a picture paints a thousand words then you had better be sure you have precisely transferred the inspirational promptings of your muse onto canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no shortage of paint, of colour, of canvas, just as there is no shortage of words in the world. The 26 letters of the alphabet are more than up to the job. The missing ingredient then in whichever of the disciplines I employ may simply be identified as my own technical shortcomings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn reflection, and with all that in mind, it may be more accurate to amend that artist statement of mine to begin \u003cem\u003e'When one is unable to find the right words\u003c\/em\u003e ...'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSadly, in such times those paints and brushes may find themselves carrying an unfairly heavy burden of expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut perhaps those deficiencies are really the strengths of the artist, in whichever field of the arts he or she practices. 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