And now, since in the previous link I suggested (and then retracted) the fact that a certain blogger's illustrations looked like they were done while on crack, I thought I'd clarify by providing you with a link to an artist who cheerfully noted the drug and dosage before attempting his self portrait. Which is a curious insight into how specific drugs affect specific areas of mind....I'll let you come to your own conclusions.
Link: Self Portraits - Bryan Lewis Saunders
Note that even on drugs he is still a far more high-functioning artist than myself.
Note as well there are some parallels with Art and Mental Illness - so I've provided more links below:
Link: Art By the Famous Mentally Ill, NY Times Article that argues the link between creativity and mental illness, An article from the American Journal of Psychiatry that disproves psychiatrists can diagnose mental illness based on artwork, Wiki on Savants and finally, a favorite painting below by Richard Dadd. Food for thought and dessert for the eyes...
