Creativity. Where does it come from? And more specifically, how is Artistic Intelligence nurtured to evolve into a mature creative oeuvre? Here we see how Experiences inform Inspiration, which metamorphose into Creativity. Captivating from the start, ‘Phenomena of Origins: Raising Artistic Intelligence’ brings the reader into the creative mind; we suddenly see the world through the eyes of an artist. An exceptional account of personal, yet universal experiences, artistic vision and unapologetic sparks of humor. Through Marcia Giusti Johnson's colorful narratives, we see the evolution of the creative process; the inspiration, the experience, the art itself. Each chapter takes us to new surroundings both psychological and environmental, testing our own adaptability. This is a substantial book, 8.5” x 11”, 240 pages with 90 glorious paintings. I highly recommend this book to all artists, all creative people, independent women and the men who love them, and all who are simply incurably curious!
"Artist/Author shares insights on independence, creativity and the evolution of Artistic Intelligence, and how experiences fuel inspiration and manifest in art making. She explores influences of knowledge, art education and personal experiences that contribute to creativity; including the Boston college scene, relationships, heredity and a world view of art, architecture and cultures."
“Personal experiences can be puzzle pieces to a bigger, more profound, picture. They can be the scaffolding for the framework of creativity and artistic intelligence. When something unacceptable occurs, do we not say to ourselves, “There’s a reason this happened!” We don’t know what the reason is, but yet, we believe, we know, that sometime in the future, it will all make sense; that all the pieces will eventually hang together like a well painted landscape. “
"I was born on the anniversary of the Boston Massacre, and grew up always a little bit pissed off. Left handed and right brained,I looked at my surroundings unconvinced of its certitude. I was vaguely aware of some elusive, shadow world, trying to take shape at the back of my head; like a photograph showing aberrations, or a misprint of colors not quite aligned. What I was seeing was not the whole story."