Music always takes the lead, but which hand do I use to paint with, Right (left brain) or Left (right brain)? Simple question, but complicated answer. Growing up to be right handed was terribly important for my left handed mother; therefore, all activities with pencils, crayons, paint brushes, or eating emphasized using the right hand (left brain). It was not acceptable or normal to be left handed. There was once a stigma about being left handed. So the question is does the Music take me left or right?
My parents encouraged the sciences, (left brain). I received my first chemistry set at the age of five : chemical reactions, mathematics, and calculations were second nature to me. Learning to make and mix inks was most fun for me; invisible ink was my specialty. I was truly right handed (left brain). They were right, my first degree was a Bachelors in Chemistry.
But how does a left brained - right handed person become more balanced with the right brain - left hand connection? For the past few years, I’ve been painting with my Left hand, strengthening the skills of my right brain. Painting to the beat and rhythm of music with my Left hand allows me to continue to change and heal. “I am the canvas that continues to evolve and change.” Blessings.
References
Edwards, Betty.(2004). “Color A Course in Mastering the Art,” New York: NY Tarcher/ Penguin.
Edwards, Betty.(1999). “The new Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,” New York: NY Tarcher/ Penguin.
