What is Art….
By Vonder Gray
I have had several people in the past month tell me they do not do art, wish they were artistic or creative. I think art is subjective; we like certain forms, painting, sculpture, dance, film, theater for me (among others). Being artistic in a traditional sense is wonderful and exciting and joyful but generally comes with a price for the artistic one.
The Muse is not always friendly!
Most of these admirers of my artist’s life have lived lives I admire and I want to honor their creativity and art! I have had 2 unsuccessful marriages so feel anyone who’s had a successful long term marriage has a personal creativity I long for.
Anyone who can keep a beautiful house consistently without being a pain in the butt about it wins a big star in my book; the art of folding sheets and towels to make a neat linen closet eludes me and organized kitchen drawers are a fantasy! Such vision and creativity I applaud!
My vision, since I was a young child, has always been paintings. I see things, all things as paintings…and maybe theater pieces, monologues, plays and the occasional film script. It is a gift, I love it and am grateful for it and still sometimes I stand in front of my friend’s linen closet and think it’s so beautiful! It touches something in my soul! And then I want to paint it! I look at another friend’s ability to make order out of chaos with numbers and I’m awed by the talent and vision.
As I mature in age and wisdom I am becoming more accepting of myself and my art, my creativity, my shortcomings and am able to see and revel in the rich and rewarding life I have lived and wish the same for all “creatives”! So…go forth, be creative and most of all enjoy your life!
Vonder Gray is an artist, actor & writer living in Ventura CA
She is also the author & editor of http://www.vondergray.blogspot.com/