Tuesday 28 August 2012

Left versus right brain

Graphic by Andrew Keir. More here
I took a course in drawing some years ago. One day a friend showed us his paintings and I sighed: 'oh, I wish I could draw" ... and he offered to teach me, saying that drawing really wasn't that difficult. A matter of learning to see followed by diligent application of effort. Apparently it takes only 3000 hours to become good at something:-)
So far I have not managed to spend the 3000 hours, but I did learn to see. With my "right" brain. And hence to draw. A bit. It was a revelation, in many respects, to my thinking, feeling and imagining mind.  As is depicted in this graphic. Do read the small print describing the left- and right side of the brain.