How motherhood transforms art

From doing away with the luxuries of creative block, to becoming braver, writers and artists share how motherhood has transformed their work.
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Mother (A Portrait Of Cate) by Del Kathryn Barton, finalist in the 2011 Archibald Prize

‘Art demands what a mother’s life does not easily permit: a concentration of self, the autonomy to make use of the artistic impulse when it arrives, and the momentum of pursuing that idea without the constant threat of interruption.’ – Rachel Power, Motherhood & Creativity: The Divided Heart

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Madeleine Dore
About the Author
Madeleine Dore is a freelance writer and founder of Extraordinary Routines, an interview project exploring the intersection between creativity and imperfection. She is the previous Deputy Editor at ArtsHub. Follow her on Twitter at @RoutineCurator