I would suggest that most bloggers are the artsy type. I think that is why we write; because we can't express ourselves in fixing our brakes. When I talk to those who are not the artsy type, they generally think I have screws loose. I think some of them read my blog as entertainment to see what peculiar thing I will say next. We are an odd bunch, but it got me thinking: Are we made this way at birth, or were we made this way through the ways in which we were raised.
I have never met an artsy person who hadn't had some trauma in their homes growing up or had crappy dads or none at all. My mom is an artsy type too. She went from one form of expression to another, throwing all she had into them until she won an award or something, then move on. Like she had mastered it. I do the same thing. I have written, recorded, and produced cd's, I have written a full feature film script, I perform music, I have acted, I tried to draw once, but gave up. My mom used to write, perform, and produce skits and travel all over with them. She wrote, recorded, and produced a cd, she was a clown for kids at our local church all the time, she draws really well, and she has written a couple of books. But she had this monster of a father and a completely screwed up childhood. I hate to admit it sometimes, but in some ways we are the same person.
So who created the monster? Nature or lack of nurture?
You decide.
Also please answer the following questions with yes or no in the comments section to see if you are one of the "Artsy" ones.
1. Are you the last one to come in from the camp fire?
2. Have you ever listened to music from under water?
3. Do you sleep well/normally?
4. Do you have depression issues?
5. Would you ever consider living on a boat?
6. Do you catalog memories by listening to music?
7. Do you like to picture what others would think if they were watching you at any given moment?
8. Have you ever been addicted to anything?
9. Have you ever changed your own oil?
10. Are you an idea person or a doer?
11. Do you have frequent nightmares?
12. Do you like Autumn most?
13. Have you ever taken a picture of a flower?
14. Do you stare at the stars or out the window a lot?
15. Do you frequently take the least practical route to doing something?
If you answered yes to more than 5 of these questions and no to number 9...You are the "Artsy type" for sure.
Less than 5, but more than 2...Maybe
Less than 2...no worries, you are pretty normal.
Sing.
Migrate.
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According to your test, I'm almost as artsy as a person can get.
ReplyDeletewell, there's no doubt where i land!
ReplyDelete(and to answer your question, i think it can be a combination of the two...but mostly seems to be from a lack of nurture, unfortunately)
1 - yes
ReplyDelete2 - no
3 - yep
4 - not sure
5 - H NO!
6 - no, love music but no cataloging
7 - no
8 - yep
9 - nope
10 - somewhere in the middle i think
11- no
12 - definitely
13 - no
14 - yes
15 - not sure, i guess i should pay attention to that one.
that's 5 yes's. this is probably pretty accurate as i have always wanted to be able to write a song, or paint/draw, or even write a story. however, not a creative bone exists in my body.
oh, to answer the question nature/nurture. i agree with Mandie that it has to be a combination of the two. my son has been interested in sports from birth with no prodding. now that i know that he has interest in them, i will try to develop those talents. so you can see how both are envolved.
ReplyDelete1. Are you the last one to come in from the camp fire? NO
ReplyDelete2. Have you ever listened to music from under water? YES
3. Do you sleep well/normally? YES
4. Do you have depression issues? NO
5. Would you ever consider living on a boat? YES
6. Do you catalog memories by listening to music? YES
7. Do you like to picture what others would think if they were watching you at any given moment? NO
8. Have you ever been addicted to anything? YES
9. Have you ever changed your own oil? NO
10. Are you an idea person or a doer? BOTH
11. Do you have frequent nightmares? NO
12. Do you like Autumn most? NO
13. Have you ever taken a picture of a flower? YES
14. Do you stare at the stars or out the window a lot? NOT REALLY
15. Do you frequently take the least practical route to doing something? NO
listening to dolly does not count as listening to music under water.
ReplyDeleteHow bout if you take the time to actually sit and answer all the questions, you're probably not very artsy?
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