NaMoPaiMo day eight

 A lot of people did a lot of painting during the first week of NaMoPaiMo.

photo by Sarah Bild

But it's not just painting.

photo by Kay Buckle

It's also sculpting,

photo by Daphne Headley

prepping,

photo by Sophie Charlotte

priming, 

photo by Carolyn Moir

pasteling,

photo by Jenny Janssen

Pearl-Exing...

photo by Amanda Hilgel-Smith

all that good stuff.

photo by Tracy Calamar

It's all art.

photo by Elizabeth Hart

It's all good.

photo by Leah Peretz

But in the midst of all this activity...

photo by Candace Anderson

I can't help but notice that some people haven't touched their models at all.

photo by Tara Reich

There are a lot of reasons for this, some good.

photo by Christine Jordan

Others, less so.

photo by Jenn Constantine

Sometimes, even if you're not feeling ready, you just have to pour yourself a drink and jump in.

The results might surprise you.

Congratulations, Hannah, on taking that first big step. You are our NaMoPaiMo Champion of the Day.

I know I say this every day, but truly, I mean it: Good job to everyone who worked on their models today. Trying is winning.