Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Janet Briggs



My love affair with making art started 

when I was just a little girl. 


There was nothing better than a big box of crayons and some paper. Colors are my passion. I love them all and like to be surrounded by beautiful colors.

One day while looking through a fashion magazine I saw a beautiful face and thought “I want to draw that”…I found a pencil and some paper and began. By the end of that day I had drawn five or six pictures from the magazine. I bought myself some drawing pencils and a couple of instruction booklets and I was off and running.

Around 2006 I discovered blogs and most specifically art blogs. I drooled over art journals and mixed media art but didn’t have a clue how to get started. I knew I could draw but this was a whole different thing. I started my own blog (so I could comment on others) and began asking questions. Everyone was very nice and so helpful and soon I was taking online classes. That was the door that opened it all for me. I knew I could do art. I just needed to learn some techniques and learn about products.
Now after about six years of blogging, taking classes, and learning from others I happily spend most days in my studio just splopping paint around or creating collages. I still love color. And texture is also very important. Those two things have been factors throughout most of my life. If I have color and texture I’m happy.

 http://jkbees.blogspot.com  (my main blog)

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful work, I love your elaborate multicolored women. xox

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  2. Thank you, Corrine!

    And thank you, Teresa for providing this place to meet other late bloomers.

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  3. Janet - your work is so vibrant and colorful! We are soul sisters, lol. Beautiful artwork! I'm so glad you are creating!!!

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  4. janet you are too cute. love the new picture. great interview.

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  5. Yay Janet! I'm so glad you bloomed.

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  6. I've known Janet via blogging for almost a year and a half...I love her down-to-earth personality AND her very colorful lovely work! Enjoyed reading more about her!

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  7. Awesome interview!! I love your story! It's similar to mine except I never realized there was an artist within. Thank goodness we found it when we did!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  8. inspiring for us all! its never too late to begin creating!

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  9. Welcome Janet. Loved your interview. I just love to read stories about how people like you come back to their earlier years and re-discover their passions in life. Lovely art work. Checked out your website beautifully done also. Keep on creating. Reading your interview reminded me of how much I loved colouring as a child. I may just have to explore that a little. :)

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  10. Welcome to the Late Bloomers! I'm going to hop over to your blog right now and check out some of your fun colorful goodness. Best, Erin

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  11. Janet's work is wonderful . . . and I loved reading her interview. I will be visiting her site :) This is such a delightful blog to visit and such a lovely venue for creative women. Teresa - You Rock!

    In regard to the comment you left:
    Hello Teresa, Wow, what a lovely invitation . . . you are so kind :) I am delighted that you like my work and would love to be one of your featured late bloomers. It might take me a little while to take this all in, so please keep me in mind and ask me again in a couple weeks :)
    I am over the moon:)
    Your blogging sister, Connie :)

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  12. Janet,
    Your artwork is so unique and beautiful! Welcome to the late bloomers group!

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  13. Yay! Janet I'm so glad to see you featured on I'm a late bloomer! You know I adore your art. Your blog has been one of my must visits ever since I found it a few years ago!

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  14. This is an awesome interview Janet.
    Love you and your art is fabulous!

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  15. So nice to meet you Janet and such wonderful work. Isn't it great to finally bloom whether it's late or not!!

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