Why did we paint or write or dance?

Today after years I somehow felt I should start painting again! Off late, all the activities that I am doing is more on the creative side be it dancing, writing and now painting! Why do I want to paint or write or dance? What is it that gives me so much joy in doing all this? I am really not monetizing any of these (or rather I choose not to monetize) but still I am loving to spend time with these. I ask because there are a lot of people out there who would like to do painting and who are either scared, or intimidated, or simply don’t think they can do it, yet, the thought never leaves their minds…maybe they could paint? So let me take a attempt to think why do I like to dance or paint or write? I like to do all this because I like the uniqueness in it. When you think about it, writing is like painting in the sense that you use symbols to get across your thoughts. In writing, the symbols are the letters and in painting the symbols are the brushstrokes. I love to write, but today when I started to paint, I had a real different feeling. I felt the brushstrokes are more interesting, unusual, and many times more colorful. I find when I’m writing that I miss painting because I miss the different ways of creating brushstrokes that together form the art. I realized that I like analyzing the brushstrokes and coming up with different ways to create them. Also, I think 90% of me is below the surface. I never confuse the conscious, directed, purposeful 10% of me with who I really am. All of these, makes me meet myself. That is the only reason I like to paint, write or dance.

So today when I just started to draw something on the canvas, all I drew is a deserted street with a couple walking on the footpath. This is just so unlike me. I am sure every one of you will agree that Purwa is the one who would party a lot and is someone who would be surrounded by 100's of people. The painting just came out so different! Now you have to believe when I say, "I ONLY NETWORK, AND NOT SOCIALIZE". There is a difference :-)

So tell me friends, why do you paint?