Painting as a Pastime
by Winston Churchill
Churchill's short essay on why he took up painting at forty and how a hobby that uses different mental muscles restores an overworked mind. Delightful and wise about rest.
Read it if…
you work hard and have no restorative hobby.
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Skip it if…
you want art instruction.
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Three things you will actually use
- Rest the tired muscles by using different ones.
- Audacity is the ticket.
- Joy in a hobby is serious business.
Do this first
Read it in an hour, then pick up a brush or its equivalent.
Our verdict
Churchill on hobbies.
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