the wisdom of a child

sabin is mystified as to why i don't just paint on my big canvas that's staring at me from the easel in the kitchen. i've tried to explain that i need to find inspiration before i can begin. she said this morning that when she paints, she only has a "tiny miney" picture in her mind when she begins and then, once she starts, the rest comes. wisdom from the almost-7-year-old. and she's probably spot on.