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This article explores amateur painting as a source of well-being. The study consists of six qualitative interviews with four women and two men. The participants relate different kinds of motivation. The analysis of their stories is based on the concepts intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, flow, hedonic and eudaimonic motivation and joy. Those expressing eudaimonic motivation and joy are more willing to strive to achieve further goals than is the case with momentary joy. Painting represents an opportunity for increased health as a state of well-being, although the variation in motivation implies unequal conditions in order to achieve this goal.

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