I am just in awe, ina. Both/either hand?? Must explain why I have no artistic talent in either... you got it, you wretch! :)
Srsly, I read something ages back, forget if it was neuroscience or more in the physical-therapy line, noting that working with one's non-dominant hand sometimes had amazing results breaking through blockages. Cognitive, communicative, artistic--all sorts.
Theory was that it used different brain circuits, thereby loosening up ingrained habits. Don't know if it was ever explored to a scientific extent or just noted as a curiosity. Watching your work brought it back to mind.
Update: a slightly more color-accurate morning photograph.
self portrait, drawn with my left hand
I am just in awe, ina. Both/either hand?? Must explain why I have no artistic talent in either... you got it, you wretch! :)
ReplyDeleteSrsly, I read something ages back, forget if it was neuroscience or more in the physical-therapy line, noting that working with one's non-dominant hand sometimes had amazing results breaking through blockages. Cognitive, communicative, artistic--all sorts.
Theory was that it used different brain circuits, thereby loosening up ingrained habits. Don't know if it was ever explored to a scientific extent or just noted as a curiosity. Watching your work brought it back to mind.
We shall start calling you "Leonardina".... :)
A breakthrough sounds good, xan :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm having fun.
Have you tried drawing recently? Get some pastels and just play...