Speaker 1
I'm a painter. I like making music. I don't want a boss. I try to love everyone. I live within my means.
Speaker 2
I like to eat fruit. I never break wind in public. I am the ancestor of an american civil war general. My father rarely smiles. I am an avid horse enthusiast.
Speaker 1
I like to paint. I paint people playing music. I hate my boss.
Speaker 2
I like horses. I'm descended from a civil war general. I love fruit.
Speaker 1
Hi how are you?
Speaker 2
Great, yourself?
Speaker 1
Good, do you like to paint? I do!
Speaker 2
I'm not much of a painter, I prefer horses. What do you paint?
Speaker 1
People playing music since I like to do that as well!
Speaker 2
My ancestor had a song written about him. He was an american civil war general.
Speaker 1
Wow that is really interesting.
Speaker 2
Do you like fruit? I love to eat fruit.
Speaker 1
I do like fruit! It's not expensive and it helps me to live within a budget.
Speaker 2
Budgets are important! Especially when dealing with such large animals as horses.
Speaker 1
Oh I'm sure. I love animals, like people!
Speaker 2
I like people, unlike my father. He rarely smiles which makes socializing difficult.
Speaker 1
Sounds like my boss. I wish I didn't have one.
Speaker 2
Oh, what do you do? Bosses can be tough to deal with.
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Speaker 1
I like to paint. I paint people playing music. I hate my boss.
Speaker 2
I like horses. I'm descended from a civil war general. I love fruit.
Speaker 1
So which civil war general was your ancestor, anyway?
Speaker 2
General Nathan Bedford Forrest. My cousin was named after him.
Speaker 1
Really, that is amazing...I was actually thinking of painting General Forrest as my next project.
Speaker 2
That's quite a coincidence!  Do you paint a lot of civil war scenes?
Speaker 1
No, but I was looking for subjects in a book and came across him as someone who had a song written about him so thought the linkage to music and people was there.  Also, his old photos have amazing facial lines.
Speaker 2
Yes, they do. Did you know he was in the cavalry? that's one of the reasons I like horses. You should paint him on his horse!
Speaker 1
Great idea, but for some reason, I can't paint animals.  Tried to do a cat once and ended up looking like a emaciated fox!
Speaker 2
That's a shame. I tried to paint fruit once and it looked like a cat!
Speaker 1
I'll stick to painting people and you stick to eating fruit!  Have you been able to grown any fruit trees?
Speaker 2
I tried to grown an orange tree, but somebody cut it down. I probably shouldn't have planted it on my neighbor's property.
Speaker 1
Yeah, that makes sense.  My neighbor got upset when I painted a picture of his wife so I get it.
Speaker 2
Yeah, better play it safe and keep painting music instruments. 
 2 hours
Speaker 1
I like to paint. I paint people playing music. I hate my boss. I want to paint General Forrest. I do not paint a lot of Civil War scenes. I can not paint animals. I painted a picture of my neighbor's wife.
Speaker 2
I like horses. I love fruit. My ancestor was a Civil War General: General Nathan Bedford Forrest. My cousin was named after my ancestor. I am not a good painter. I planted an orange tree on my neighbors property.  I tried to grow an orange tree.
Speaker 1
I have decided how I'm going to do my painting of General Forrest. I'm going to paint him playing the trumpet.
Speaker 2
I'm sure that will look awesome! Are you painting in watercolor?
Speaker 1
no, I am going to use oil. Oil always look best for a portrait
Speaker 2
Wow, I heard oil is a hard medium to work with; you must have a lot of experience. Is there a specific photo or image that you'll be using for source material? I think my great grandmother has some memoribilia in her house, but not much. I wish we had more images of him.
Speaker 1
you know what I was thinking that since you are related to him, I imaging you resemble  him so I was thinking if you could take a picture of you pretending to play a trumpet.
Speaker 2
I think I have a similar nose and maybe there's a little resemblence in the eyes, but I unfortunately did not get lucky enough to inherit those cheekbones.
Speaker 1
that is okay. I just need a point of reference of someone playing a trumpet and I can incorporate you and the General together
Speaker 2
Sounds good! I'll check with my cousin to see if he can send a picture too; that way you have a few points of reference. Will you set the painting indoors or outdoors?
Speaker 1
I was thinking indoors that way I can control the lighting plus I like a library type room with him in it
Speaker 2
I think a formal portrait like that would be gorgeous; I am really looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
Speaker 1
You will be the first one to see it when I finish it. Oh by the way, how is your orange tree coming along.
Speaker 2
My neighbor cut it down; I was so sad, but I learned my lesson about property lines. I'll probably buy another little seedling and try again when the weather warms up a bit.
 8 hours
Speaker 1
I like to paint. I paint people playing music. I hate my boss. I want to paint General Forrest. I do not paint a lot of Civil War scenes. I can not paint animals. I painted a picture of my neighbor's wife. I use oil when painting portraits.
Speaker 2
I like horses. I love fruit. My ancestor was a Civil War General: General Nathan Bedford Forrest. My cousin was named after my ancestor. I am not a good painter. I planted an orange tree on my neighbors property.  I tried to grow an orange tree. I want to plant another one. I have a great grandmother.
Speaker 1
Did you speak to your grandmother to see if you could find a picture?
Speaker 2
Yes, but she said all of her old tin-types were lost.
Speaker 1
Thats disappointing that she could not find them. How is the orange tree going? 
Speaker 2
My neighbor replanted on the other side of his yard. He said he didn't want me to have any oranges from it.
Speaker 1
Oh, thats not very nice of him. Why don't you try to grow another one of your property?
Speaker 2
Because I don't have room for it on my property.  My neighbor has a big yard. I thougt he'd be more reasonable.
Speaker 1
Oh I see. I would imagine that is difficult. When hopefully when you move to a new place at some point, you can grown your own. For now, just stick to oranges from the farmer's market!
Speaker 2
That's too far to go for oranges.  It would be much easier to get them off my own tree.  
Speaker 1
Well, since you do not have any room on your property, what other options do you have to get oranges?
Speaker 2
I'll work something out with my neighbor yet.  I was only going to charge him half price for the oranges, and was going to let him use the shade for free!  Not sure how he could turn that down.
Speaker 1
Well, I wish you the best of luck with your neighbor. I am sure that you will be able to have some type of compromise with him.
Speaker 2
I hope so! I like oranges!  Hmmm.  I bet I could find a picture of General Forrest on google images.
 13 hours
Speaker 1
I like to paint. I paint people playing music. I hate my boss. I want to paint General Forrest. I do not paint a lot of Civil War scenes. I can not paint animals. I painted a picture of my neighbor's wife. I use oil when painting portraits.
Speaker 2
I like horses. I love fruit. My ancestor was a Civil War General: General Nathan Bedford Forrest. My cousin was named after my ancestor. I am not a good painter. I planted an orange tree on my neighbors property.  I tried to grow an orange tree. I want to plant another one. I like oranges. I have a yard. I have a great grandmother. I live far away from the farmers market.
Speaker 1
How is the orange tree situation with the neighbor?
Speaker 2
So far so good!  My neighbor and I are good friends, and he's thankful that I planted the orange tree in his property.  I just hope it grows!
Speaker 1
That's nice! Hope you can grow more trees in your (and your neighbor's) yard, then you can start a mini version of farmers market for oranges.
Speaker 2
That's a thought!  Now tell me, how did you first become interested in painting?  Have you taken any courses?
Speaker 1
I'm not sure how it started. No one in my family paints. I think it might started with pencil sketches of things around me, but then I wanted more colors and textures and so I mostly self-taught. 
Speaker 2
Pretty interesting!  Since you're self-taught, that means you must be pretty talented.  Other than oil paintings, do you also use watercolors?
Speaker 1
Not talented enough to paint animals. LOL. I use various media, including watercolors. It's not my favorite, though. 
Speaker 2
Changing topics, what are the things you dislike most about your boss?  What kind of work do you do?
Speaker 1
I'm a secretary for a small moving company. The new boss is not likable at all.
Speaker 2
It must be challenging to work in an environment where you don't like your boss.  The good thing is that you can go home and paint and forget about your day.  How long ago did you paint your neighbor's wife?
Speaker 1
Yeah, unfortunately painting doesn't bring in regular income so I kind of need this job. I miss the old boss who knows what he's doing. The new boss got his position just because he's the son of the previous boss, and don't do a decent job at all. Painting does helps me relax. That picture took around one night.
Speaker 2
I get it.  Unfortunately, work in the arts, such as music and painting, is hard to find.  It's too bad that your new boss is in his position only because he's the son of the previous boss.  Who will you be painting next?
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