Jason Duncan

“In the tapestry of life, conflict intertwines with our existence, weaving its threads both inward and outward. Before and after these clashes, we yearn for serenity within, a tranquil sanctuary we believe we deserve. 

Painting, too, dances to this eternal rhythm. In the quiet moments before my brush meets canvas, I embrace a harmonious resonance with my artistic purpose. My mind, a clear canvas, holds the blueprint of my creation, vivid and untainted. 

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Yet, as the colours blend and take shape, doubt emerges like storm clouds on a serene horizon. Am I worthy? Will my creation find favour in the eyes of others? Will it find a home, a heart? These questions, like persistent echoes, carve their presence in my creative odyssey. 

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Upon completion, I step back, allowing the distance to breathe life into perspective. I become both creator and critic, dissecting my work with discerning eyes. Am I content? Where can I mend the seams of imperfection? In the silent contemplation, I confront these uncertainties, unraveling knots of self-doubt. 

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In this cathartic process, conflict metamorphoses into ethereal mist, dissipating into the vast expanse of artistic accomplishment. I emerge, not unscathed, but transformed. Self-doubt, once a tempest within, now rests in tranquil waters. I find my peace. 

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And so, when my creation adorns a stranger’s wall, I know it carries the essence of this peace. A silent assurance, whispering to its beholder admist the chaos, there exists harmony. In the gaze upon my work, a shared tranquility blooms, connecting souls across the chasm of unfamiliarity.”