Artists are blessed with their talents
One may wonder why there are so many love stories and love songs! Could it be a sign of cry out for love because the lack of its existence? No denial that love is the source of our existence and contributes tremendously in our well being; not only emotionally, but also physically and mentally. Everything around us was created with profound love, ingenious thoughts, puzzling creativity and immense passion. It is only by love we can perform our best. Unfortunately, it is not the case with the way scarcities are operating nowadays! We find that having a secular job is a must to meet the desperate needs, obligations and duties, while the choice of doing what we truly love is very slim!
Starving for love is the history of human's problem. Mankind is famished not only to be loved but also to love and emerge in what would not take them to disappointments. Why a baby does cry when he is well fed, very clean and has enough sleep? Physiologists found out that babies are born with starvation for love and for human touches. For that reason, when parents hold or touch their babies, they become at peace, feel loved, secure and keep quiet.
It is the case when we fall in love or out of it. When we are in love, the brain releases a chemical called phenylethlamine which acts like the prescription drug amphetamine to increase mental alertness and physical energy. When the feeling of love is crashed, our brains are faced with sudden loss of phenylethlamine. Consequently, "The crash that follows a breakup is much like withdrawal" says Dr. Michael Liebowitz of the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He noted that people who break up often crave chocolate which is high in phenylethylamine. Apparently, chocolate can keep us from crying, at least for a while, until next serving!
Do artists starve for true love and only find it in painting, composing music or writing etc.? I wonder if artists get their phenylethylamine increased by loving what they do! Probably, by practicing their art activities, they would find satisfaction, peace and can avoid frustration in relationships! Thus, can we say that artists are blessed with their imaginations and artistic talents? But why then, having art career is a hard path “Love without work is dead as the body without soul is dead" Then, where the idea that having a job/career is a hard chore came from and when the anchor has begun! Could it be that the history of slavery is behind the scene? Is it because we work to make living and forget that we were created to enjoy working? Even artists of old had been treated, by their maters, as slaves, locked in until they finish their mater pieces /work that took sometimes months or even years. Is it the unmerited societies and generations who are imposing, pressing, demanding and demeaning workers behind the weak desire to work with love and passion?
Wouldn't be so wonderful if we could work, enjoy what we choose to do, be productive and serve others yet, still meet our needs free from financial worries!? In general, financial worries and meeting certain obligations take away the joy of working and is behind the lack of loving what we do. They make the difference between reality and love, work and joy! Sadly, to mention, that some artists, of whom I am aware, have quieted their artistic careers to make living. Was this lack of love for art or lack of materials needs!
In painting, artists find their faithful, meaningful and loving world. As musicians compose and play, writers think and write and artists feel and should paint!
Realizing the abilities of one's self is a step toward expanding one's demonstration of love.
©Mona Youssef - Fine Artist
