NaMoPaiMo

I really, really, really want to paint some horses this year.

I have everything I need: the models,

the art supplies...

and the instruction books.

The only thing I'm missing is motivation.

I've spent a lot of time thinking about what it will take to make my painting dreams a reality.

Those thoughts led me down a path called NaNoWriMo.

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an internet-based writing project that takes place every year during the month of November. Participants are challenged to write a fifty thousand word novel between 12:00 a.m. November 1 and 11:59 p.m. November 30. The emphasis is on the act of writing itself. Quantity is more important than quality, and the NaNoWriMo website provides participants with support and motivation throughout the entire process.

"Wouldn't it be great," I thought, "if the hobby had something like NaNoWriMo, but for painting. We could call it NaMoPaiMo for National Model Painting Month."

One thing led to another, and I am happy to announce that now NaMoPaiMo is a go. Please join me in pledging to paint one model next month. Together, I know we can do it!