I painted this Buddha before I learned to draw. When I allow my creative energy to flow freely, it finds ways around perceived limitations.
Left Hand / Right Hand Drawing Experiment
I was naturally inclined to write with my left hand as a child, but I was taught to use my right hand in school.
When I learned to draw as an adult, my teacher and I thought it would be interesting to see what happened when I tried learning with both hands.
Sketches drawn with my right hand tend to be tighter and more technically accurate, while sketches made with my left hand are almost always softer and capture more of the feeling of whatever I am observing.
left hand sketch
right hand drawing