"It depends on the artist, I suppose... I know of some who make it therapeutic, at the very least. But that end of it depends on one's taste, I suppose."

He sounds more thoughtful than argumentative at this point, at least. And he does seem to be working quickly --- he's already moved onto the first sections of paint. Of course, he is rushing a bit, since... well, Saionji is proving to be a surprisingly decent model, but he's not in the zone enough to think that she's going to stay that way.