“If you go down to the studio you’re in for the same again

  If you pick up the palette today you’re gonna be in some pain

  For every artist that ever there was has mixed some color with passion and love

  Today’s the day the painter will make a picture. “

“Every artist that’s been good is sure of progress today

 There’s lots of marvelous subject matter and wonderful things to paint

 Beneath the surface where nobody sees, the artist doubts and falls to his knees

 That’s because painting ain’t no picnic.” 

– To the tune of Teddy Bear’s Picnic, composed by John Walter Bratton, original lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy. 

  Lyric modifications by Matthew Johns.