painting my ex wife from memory

Before leaving Thailand, he paints ex-wife Chihiro for her upcoming birthday, using acrylic supplies he does not want to waste. He says a four-month break unexpectedly improved his portrait skills, reducing frustration and pressure while making the activity enjoyable again. A viewer paid $150 for the painting; he sent it yesterday and may create self-portraits or paintings of other exes.

He reframes quitting as productive, echoing his recurring cycle of abandonment followed by renewed interest.