My neuroscientist daughter, Rebekah, is visiting this week. I am doing a series on science to honor her. She writes an awesome blog called ‘The Cellular Scale‘ that will open your eyes about the amazing world of brain research. I hope you check it out.
The Difference
That’s the difference to me. Both are creative, both are rooted in curiosity and love of exploration. They just go about it different ways.
Science, Creativity and Courage
Science finds hidden treasures that were there all along. It takes creativity and courage. It can be in plain sight but if you are not looking and thinking creatively, you won’t find it. And if you look for something others say isn’t even there, then you have to have courage to pursue the hunt. The scientist has to withstand peer pressure to pursue in a well worn direction, not in a new area that has no history to it.
Art, Creativity and Courage
Art creates treasures, finding them inside the artist’s own brain. The artist also needs creativity and courage. Without creativity the artist is always derivative, a copier machine. The artist needs courage because there will always be someone, often times plenty of someones, who say what you are pursuing, what you are creating, isn’t worth the time and effort. Whether it’s drawing a naked person or photographing the odd angles of a building, someone will say it’s a waste of time. The artist has to have courage to continue pursuing their passion and vision.
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Drawing, Quote and commentary by Marty Coleman
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Morning Haiku
While the cat is on my lap,
I read baseball beaning news,
After I stretched my unlimber parts.
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