Creative inspiration is a basic need!

Having talked with a few left-brain types in my day, I know we all crave inspiration and creativity, when we stop to think about it! I think we need a creative outlet or source of stimulation in order to avoid left-brain burn-out.

But many people hesitate to take up a creative activity because they "won't be any good at it". They are perfectionists, or recovering perfectionists like me.

Nobody is good at anything when they first start; anything takes practice to improve. So the deal is: just start! Besides, being good is not actually the point. The point is to stimulate our right brain hemispheres.

This painting is my fourth--the third is underneath the paint of it. The inspiration was to use up some leftover wall paint so I would not have to figure out how to dispose of it in compliance with environmental regulations.

You see it in situ; it is one of 3 paintings in my house in various shades of blue, purple, white and brown. That was the end of the left-over wall paint!

Midge at Lipstick and Legalese is also a fan of creative activities. See her post on shrinkies today.