Work or Art?

It's been a long time since I picked up a paintbrush. (Sigh!) My intention, of course, was to work part time and devote the rest of the day to painting, but work has a way of expanding until there's no time left for anything else. I suppose one must simply choose between being an artist or garnering a monthly paycheck. Or, perhaps, work will "unchoose" me once the economic crisis decides the fate of adult ed and my job.