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17. Because I was born premature by 6+ wks back in the early 50's I was tested for cognitive, IQ stuff..

because I believe I was in some of the hospital incubator sections that were then using a certain amount of oxygen than before. The studies had passed, and then put into more general practice at least here in NYC. This was too prevent blindness, the kind that got Stevie Wonder several years earlier.

But I'm guessing they wondered whether the brain was affected. So I had tests every year or so for a while. I have one vague memory of arranging a certain type of blocks. (shrug) Then one time my neighbor and friend's older brother in college 10+ yes later did a psych test on me as well.

My dad told me he was considered in the top 5%, but I was in the top 2%. I think what made it so was I was told I have a nearly off the chart ability for abstraction. So that's one kind of intelligence.

Luckily Art hasn't usually bored me more frustration at times not being able to paint one of the ways I loved to - not photo realistic, but realistic enough. Whether sort or old masterish being that abstract painting was big when I was growing up, or more modernistic realism. I love really good Science Fiction illustration; book covers.
I happen to also love painting abstract, and I have in the past.
Doing digital abstract, too, but trying to do more realistic images.

And reading a certain amount of science articles keeps me fascinated, too.

I also love Science Fiction, some magical realism and have wanted to paint certain scenes I've read. Why I love good SF TV; for the stories, characters and the visuals!