This weekend was the first time I felt ready to paint. I'm eager to carve out a little time and see what happens. I'll keep you posted.
They say that using your non-dominant hand engages both hemispheres of your brain. Increasing creativity and building healthier brain. I can't say I feel anymore creative. In fact, I often feel tired. But I am getting a lot more comfortable with using my right hand. My handwriting has progressed from that of a 5 year old to that of a 6 year old. I'm doing better with drawing though shading and control are still challenging. I have to really focus in a way I haven't had to do in a long time. That's probably a good thing though. Forcing me to pay more attention to what I see and how I recreate it. The lack of control has created a bit of new style (see the elephants below) too.
This weekend was the first time I felt ready to paint. I'm eager to carve out a little time and see what happens. I'll keep you posted. As I was preparing for my photo show, my sister recommended that I take look at the work of Saul Leiter. Wow! I loved it instantly and can't help noticing how much we are attracted to similar images. I'm eager to learn more about him and his work. Here are a few I've found so far. To see more work from Saul Leiter, you can go to his portfolio on In-Public.
I have a new showing this March and April at Ancora Coffee on University Avenue. Some photography this time. I'm still one-handed so a group of friends pitched in and helped me set up.
Ancora has the best coffee in town,so stop by and grab a cup and check out my photos if you're in town. |
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