#peggy macnamara
Painting the Caracal
The Brain Scoop
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.
