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The group worked well with their writing and after half an hour
Jay called it off. He told them to keep on writing their experiences; both physical and psychological ones with an emphasis on emotions and retrospective flash - backs throughout the whole weekend and to keep their writing private.
They still had some hours to work and Pearly brought out the ready cut canvases for painting. The whole group sighed in delight; obviously looking forward to the painting sessions...
Jay told them to choose a partner and place themselves facing each other while they were painting.
Acryl paint was brought out together with water. Jay and Pearly went through the procedure of how to use it and especially how to apply it to the canvas. Different techniques were presented in how to use sponges, rags, brushes and water...
The whole group was eager to start as soon as possible and Jay
gave them the signal.
They started and Pearly turned on some appealing music chosen to keep their spirit up...
What are we doing to our world? Smiling Galaxy
Paintings by the author and painter
The painting went on and already Jay observed that some were in trouble...
He told the group to stop and sit down with him and Pearly.
they quickly found their positions in a semi circle in front of them.
Jay asked them:"how do you feel about your painting experience so far?"
Six hands were immediately raised...
Jay let each of them ask and tell about what had happened during the one and a half hour of practising painting.
The process followed the pattern that it usually did. Two of the girls were absolutely thrilled with their own achievement. The "host licker" was devastated. He said he knew this would happen and that he would always be a loser. One of the succeeding girls moved closer to him and held his hand. Jay felt relieved; if a union between these two could be established, it would be a benefit for them both and for the group as a whole.
The "licker" was a little taken away by the girl's action, but she was smart enough to keep his hand in hers and even stroking his arm tenderly. Jay immediately promoted the "licker" to be named George, which was his real name.
The couple was still separated. None of them had chosen each other for the painting companionship...
Jay decided to have a chat with them when the group was dismissed.
The stories of bad education when it came to arts, painting and particularly drawing came up like a storm as soon as Pearly asked them about their experiences from school days. Wow! They had a lot to say about school teachers! After having their stories told they relaxed and were very enthusiastic with every story being revealed...
It started to be late evening and Pearly and Jay rose up to say that this was enough for their first day and asked them to wait just a little until Jay and Pearly had had their showers and found their bedroom...
To his amazement; Jay saw George and his consoling partner push their mattresses together!
Jay and Pearly were exhausted, but satisfied after their first day together as group leaders. Actually; Pearly were excited! She knew about classical painting, but the way Jay was doing it here was totally new to her and she saw this as an opportunity to develop as a painter herself or to the whole concept of painting and creating art at all...
They finally finished their shower, which was more than a shower to them as the memories of their first "bathroom encounter" came up very vividly!
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