>>5139398>>5139403No one would understand it if I explained it to my friends, but I do it mostly to activate certain regions of my brain which are responsible for motor control, proprioception and visual processing. Its also to enhance my spatial skills and activate my inferior emotional brain network which I think I have severly handicapped with years of studying math and engineering. The emotional side of the brain seems to mostly be involved when I paint and allow myself to let go in the process. I strongly believe that you can influence your brain (i.e. utilize neuroplasticity) to improve certain areas of your brain which will then have an effect on other areas of your behavior/understanding in the world.
I'm an mechanical engineer responsbile for analyzing IC engine systems and developing engine structures. I do a lot of detailed part inspection and it definitely goes hand in hand, since drawing/painting trains your eye for details.
Fortuntately I'm comfortable enough not to have to worry about money from my work so it's just a frivolous luxury that I might one day turn into a main thing if I get enough good to get people to exhibit me and buy my works.
