From: Olga Bourlin (fauxever@sprynet.com)
Date: Fri Jun 21 2002 - 22:51:14 MDT
From: "Vanessa Novaeris" <novaeris@hotmail.com>
> Olga wrote:
> <<Art is a merely a
> technique - some people have more of a bent for it than others.
> Art is also a fun pastime - I likened it to play.>>
>
> Grrr! Okay - take a 5 year old who has major problems with focus &
> attention. All of a sudden, she discovers art & becomes literally obsessed
> - spending 4-6 hours a day drawing. Her schoolwork actually improves, she
> becomes more efficient (because getting all the work out of the way leaves
> more time to draw).
Exactly my point. All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. Art is
(for many people, and that includes me) the reward - a fun, relaxing hobby
where one can "zone out" and lose all sense of time because it is so
enjoyable. When one is happier and more relaxed, a kind of "halo" effect
may occur, spilling over into other areas in your life.
Olga
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