My Brain On Art

Here is my right side of the brain on art. Ahh, doesn't she look happy, all engrossed in her creation. Good for her just letting the ideas and creativity flow. It won't last for long though. Why? Meet Mrs. Left Brain.

Yep, it's all about the numbers. Will this idea sell? If you mess up this 'creation', how much money in art supplies did you waste? This is a big painting, when it goes unsold for a year where will you store it? Sure you've done 'said' painting style a million times but your customers like it. Stick with what we know and don't step on my register tape!

This battle gets a bit exhausting. I have decided it could be the reason many artist drink. Can you see the right side with a bottle of wine? WOOOhooooo, let the ideas flow. Outta my way, my brush and I got some work to do! My left side would be whimpering in self pity on the couch in the corner. Probably hugging her adding machine.

Soberly, I will try to make the two meet. Neither side feels there can be a balance. One moment I am partying with the right side and the next I am fretting numbers with the left. Meanwhile the easel is having his own insecurities due to lack of attention.

There are definitely too many opinions in my studio these days.