I’ve been doing the art thing for much longer than I’ve been working in the natural sciences– so it was only time before we got the Field Museum’s only Artist-In-Residence, Peggy Macnamara, to join us for a day of painting in the Brain Scoop studio.
I love this video and Peggy has so many great insights; this quote at the end is my favorite:
I think there’s much more talent out there than ever gets awakened. I think they get discouraged because they see end product. […] but somehow, this, they think they’ve got to come readymade with an idea and ability. It’s just, if it works as a meditation for you, you’re supposed to be doing it, I think. […] And who says nowadays, what’s good and what’s not? Make a thing.