tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post7395762057679858026..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Can the right and left work in creative unison? Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-59097958749851217932016-03-30T11:21:28.437+01:002016-03-30T11:21:28.437+01:00It's absolutely true Ilona, fresh air and exce...It's absolutely true Ilona, fresh air and excercise, eg oxygen to the brain as you said does indeed make it work better. I'm convinced this is why old folks in homes (or even people in their own homes who don't get out much) just fade away with Alzheimers eventually because they're not getting the fresh oxygen and exercise that they need. Apologies for my absence lately, I've been getting fresh air and excercise in Scotland, very nice it was too! Yes, my council tax increased too, they say it's because of this new minimum wage that they have to pay now, not because it's actually costing any more than before.Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-5133207062338328802016-03-30T01:44:00.716+01:002016-03-30T01:44:00.716+01:00This might be an interesting topic to discuss with...This might be an interesting topic to discuss with your uncle. He must also be driven, as you are, by his artistic side to get things done. Still painting in his 90's! <br /><br />I just love that you are now going to mix mediums. Can't wait to see where this goes.Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559802456879880027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-5897051519419785142016-03-29T20:32:36.950+01:002016-03-29T20:32:36.950+01:00Ilona, I think Einstein wrote about this decades a...Ilona, I think Einstein wrote about this decades ago (I could be wrong); maths and science are dominated by one side of the brain, and vocabulary and creativity by the alternate side. I also believe he had a theory about being left or right-handed: e.g. left-handed folks are more 'arty' whilst right-handed are more scientific, or vice versa but my memory on this topic is a blur - so, perhaps I have to champion the 'middle of the road' ones i.e. just happy but not particularly either, and a bit confused! I do enjoy reading your material, keep blogging please. On a different topic - 'reading material', have always supported my local small library but understand that due to government 'cuts' more are under threat of closure (appalling news) and hope that this doesn't occur. One final point, sorry to get a bit political, my yearly council tax bill has arrived - 3% increase, gosh! No doubt everyone else has received theirs and the increases but, my local council has deemed to CUT the refuse collections, so your tips will be even more valuable to make me watch the pennies to help with the extra outlay. Hope all fine at Tightwad Towers and the little 'uns. Amanda Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-69554379752973974832016-03-29T13:54:11.601+01:002016-03-29T13:54:11.601+01:00When you have to follow through a creative project...When you have to follow through a creative project I've heard it called riding your wild donkey! So you just keep going and going, no time for meals or cleaning or anything else. You just have to get that creativity out.<br /><br />Some people have more of a separation than others. I've watched art videos where the person painting has said that she can't talk when painting and those where it is obviously not a problem. For myself I am either in reading/thinking mode or making all the things mode. I find it really hard to move from knitting socks or doing embroidery, to reading a book. Unfortunately it means that while an avid reader at many times, sometimes I don't read for several months. While I love to make all kinds of things, when I am reading I am not making so have times when nothing is made. It's all a bit of a pain really. When I am making I can work 10 hours straight stopping for nothing. Easiest when home alone but if family around then obviously have to be civilised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-60332806923379171922016-03-29T12:32:58.439+01:002016-03-29T12:32:58.439+01:00I'm looking forward to seeing the finished pie...I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece. My mileage is much the same as yours at the moment. It has proved easier to walk now the better weather has arrived. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-12766056875822085682016-03-29T12:31:40.731+01:002016-03-29T12:31:40.731+01:00I call that state of mind a Creative frenzy and I ...I call that state of mind a Creative frenzy and I know what you mean about waking up with solutions. our brains are brilliant if we stop obsessing about something. Got away for an over night camp this weekend and am now happily stitching away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-80394775015127070452016-03-29T12:13:22.046+01:002016-03-29T12:13:22.046+01:00Did wonder where you were yesterday, I thought you...Did wonder where you were yesterday, I thought you had gone off somewhere for the day. I'm doing ok with the walking and will check in with my total on the first. The art work looks lovely. How many pieces have you got framed Ilona? I'm envisaganing an art gallery arrangement now, with a little blurb underneath to explain the creative process! Simplesistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790483626848450152noreply@blogger.com