Better still check out Kimon Nicoliades (can't remember exact spelling) 
The Natural Way to Draw. It is not so tied to the presuppositions of 
the left/right brain model and is actually a more profound insight into 
the various ways in which we think in and through mark making. I would 
argue however that drawing, painting etc should not be understood in 
terms of language but vise-versa - see Merleau-Ponty on this idea of 
embodied thinking. Particularly 'The Body as Expression and Speech.' I 
too started out in art and became interested in the issues of language 
and philosophy of mind in relation to art. Good luck with the 
dissertation.

Martin.
On 25 Oct 2005, at 13:59, Chhatralia, Sunil wrote:

> Classic text and exercise in this area is:
> Betty Edwards
> New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook
>
> Has all you need
>
> Sunil Chhatralia
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Janet Allison
> Sent: 25 October 2005 12:43
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> Subject: Undergraduate Dissertation
>
> Dear All,
>
> I am a undergraduate studying Psychology (I previously studied art at
> Leeds
> Art College at Degree level) at Trinity & All Saints College in Leeds.
> I am
> interested in how art making is/could form another, parallel language
> and
> access/expression of what we see and remember. To this end my 3rd year
> dissertation is investigating any affect that art making has on the
> recall
> of an everyday event in comparison to a cognitive/structured interview.
>
> I am currently at the design stage and considering such things as Left
> vs
> Right mode of drawing etc.
>
> For example I am thinking of having a pre-lim task of drawing something
> upside down to a) encourage confidence in art making and b) to 
> encourage
> the
> use of the right (creative) hemisphere  but am concerned that this may
> affect the everyday memory (un-prompted/motivated) that they have just
> been
> exposed to - I wondered if there was any literature/advice available on
> this
> . . . ?
>
> I would welcome and appreciate any and all input that could be 
> spared(!)
>
> Thank you for taking time to read this e-mail and apologies if this is
> not
> relevant to your field of interest.
>
> Sincerely
>
> Janet Allison-Love
>
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