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Hello Kev,
I had a similar question in the past. Had I ever experienced the right brain? Was it more natural for some artists to enter into it than others? I began the great book by Betty Edwards entitled "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain", and learned quite a bit from the experiennce. Firstly, I rarely spent time on that side of the brain, and that was a big hinderance to my growth as an artist. Betty has a few exercises at the beginnning of the book that forces one into the right side of the brain. As she says, and I've seen it's true for me, one cannot do these exercises and be in the left side of the brain. The exercises force one into place where reason is immpossible to use. One cannot think as one is working.
That's the best I can say about the experience. How has it effected my work? Since then, I have many, many moments in my studio when I cannot listen to anything as I paint. I've become much more sensitive to the influences around me. Even classical music becomes a disruption at different times during the creation of a painting. It's quite obvious that her exercises simply made me more aware of the possibilities when in a different state of mind. I hope my words are clear. Also, I truly recommennd the book. The first few pages will reveal the answers to your questions.
Good luck,
Anthony Emmolo
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