Oh my gosh Zen, that is great. Get it out, paint away! What sort of things do you like to paint? What type of painting?
Once upon a time I did 'abstract expressionism'. Verry messy, and verry big. Loved it, even had a scholarship to go to a good art college. Passed it up to stay home and help my mom. It was a big part of me, and I miss it.
