Art Women and Creativity

Women have been given the greatest gift of Creativity there isthe capacity of creating and having a child. Even if a Woman has never had children, just the biological possibility, is life defining.

The theory has often been that Artists Create their best work when they are Young and after that peak in their career, their Art becomes stale and predictable. The assumption is that an Artists work is the most important early in their lives. I would beg to differ, especially when it comes to Women.

I have a theory that Women come into their own as Artists later in life, after the possibility of having children has passed and while the potential of having children is beginning to diminish.

Because of the biological ability to have children, Women understand intuitively that Creativi ty is a life long process, not a destination. The tremendous urge to Create is still there after the capacity to have children is gone.

The passion and drive to Create is combined with the wisdom learned from lifes inevitable lessons. Women frequently find that their Artistic voices become more confident and self-assured later in life. That is why Women often come into their own Artistically in their 40s, 50s, 60s and on up; Georgia OKeeffe, Louise Nevelson and Grandma Moses are three examples.

This is not to say that Younger Women do not Create great Art, they most certainly do. For Younger Women Creatively your best ye ars are still aheadvery good news and definitely something to look forward to.

Women who have Created during their earlier years have an advantage for two reasons:

1. A Woman who has been creating continuously doesnt have to play catch-up in regards to the technicalities of making Art. She has already spent years learning her craft.

2. Artistic Creativity is like a muscle. If you havent used it, the muscle atrophies, and it takes longer to get in Creative shape.

If you are a Young Woman and struggling with how to balance work, family, friends and the multitude of things that make up life, dont give up your ability to Create Art. You will be way ahead of the game when you get older and it is my very firm conviction that the best years for creating Art are still ahead!

Mary Baker 2005

Mary Baker is a contemporary realist painter, whose studio is in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This New England city, north of Boston, has been the inspiration for the Artists realistic oil paintings. Mary Baker is a professional Artist and has shown in New York Art galleries. Marys Art work has passion, depth and beauty, capturing moments in time that many people pass by.

Mary hopes that if you have a vocation in the Arts that you will share your Artistic gifts and Artistic voice and be delighted that your Art brings much needed beauty, depth, wisdom and integrity to the world.

You can visit Marys website, Mary Baker Art and see her beautiful paintings at http://www.marybakerArt.com, as well as read her many comments on Art, Artists and Creativity.

Author:: Mary Baker
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