Art Attention Deficit Disorder (AADD): An Artist’s Diagnosis
Do you find yourself bouncing between art projects, unable to resist the lure of new supplies and techniques? You might have Art Attention Deficit Disorder (AADD)!
Symptoms:
- Attention Difficulty:
- Distracted by new techniques and supplies.
- Hyperactivity:
- Excited when new art supplies arrive, abandoning current projects.
Life Stages:
- Childhood:
- Obsessed with coloring books, finger painting, and playing in the mud.… and 10 other cool things.
- College:
- Engaged in graphite, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and painting.… and 10 other cool things.
- Adulthood:
- Enthralled by watercolor, etching, colored pencils, pastels gouache and… and yes, 10 other cool things
Impact:
- Low Self-Esteem?
- Too busy to notice, ignoring relationships and chores and anything else that is not art related!
- Limited Attention:
- Everything else fades when new supplies or artistic inspiration appears………
Treatment:
- Best Therapy:
- Group traveling with fellow nature-loving artists.
Fun Facts:
- Over 3 million US cases per year. How many are artists?
Embrace AADD:
- Lifelong Creativity:
- More to explore and create!
No Medical Tests Needed:
- Got my camera and more art supplies I will ever use: I’m all set!
Bonus:
- Embracing your AADD provides you with a lifetime of artistic adventures.
Does this sounds like you? I recently finally self-diagnosed myself and now I have officially embraced it….unapologically! If you are looking for adventure, a chance to travel with like-minded AADD nature loving artists you might want to consider joining us in Costa Rica 2025. There is a $250 early bird discount if you register by September 1, 2024.
Let me know if you resonate with AADD? Are you able to resist a new art technique….. or better yet…. which new art technique are you currently working with?
I have colored, drawn, painted in all mediums, realism, abstract, experimental…I thought I just got bored with doing same thing….now I have a dx! I am 85 so will not travel, but loved your blog!
So glad you finally have a diagnosis! May. you have many more years of AADD! Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. Stay creative,
Mindy
This is super creative Mindy! Would love to join someday. Just not enough down time yet.
I hope you are able to find your down time! When you do … I am sure it will be a hoot traveling with you! Keep creating! ~Mindy
Cost and dates of trip to Costa rica, please.
Hi Sally,
The information and itinerary is on this page:
https://mindylighthipe.com/journey-to-the-heart-of-creativity-in-costa-rica/
Dates: Feb. 21- March 2, 2025
Pricing
* $4,349 USD – shared room (double occupancy)
* $4,714 USD – private room (single occupancy)
* A $200 per person deposit and enrollment form are required to secure your space on the trip.
* Deposit is refundable excluding a $100 cancellation fee until 95 days prior to departure. Cancellations after this date will result in loss of full deposit.
* EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Enroll by September 1, 2024 to receive a $250 discount. Use code: ARTIST24
I am available for a zoom or phone call if you need further information. I hope you can join us!
Mindy