That is a very interesting observation. It confirms some things for me.
Studio art or even bench crafting is good for the soul. It changes how one looks at the world, and what one is on the inside, PROVIDED it is an exploration. An academic, by the numbers approach will kill it dead.
Yours was an interesting observation as well. Thank you for sharing. I think the instructor of my class said that it puts one in the non-analytical brain side ( can’t recall if that’s right or left). It is good for the soul as you said. But meditation is easier!
Do you paint?