Alice Briggs
- Great Joy Throughout my time working on
this piece, I could feel the joy of
the Lord bubbling up. Not just
in me, but through me as well.
I felt that as we all choose to
be obedient to this Scripture’s
admonition to be always filled
with joy, all of that joy comes
together and becomes an unstoppable force. As the Scriptures also say that the joy of the
Lord is our strength, I believe
that the more joyful we are, the
stronger we become. I completed this piece digitally with
multiple layers and textures just
as I do when I paint with actual
paints. I feel that the layering
process builds depth and richness to the piece. Although all
of the layers may not be visible,
they leave their mark and add
meaning to the piece.
Born in Michigan, raised in Carlsbad, NM in a family who loved to
dabble in all kinds of crafts, She
was encouraged from an early
age to try new things. After degrees in biology, chemistry and
occupational therapy, her artistic
side demanded a larger voice.
After returning to Carlsbad, she
began taking art classes offered
at the local branch college of New
Mexico State: drawing, pastel,
watercolor, and oil. It was a few
years later, when taking a weekend class taught by Helen Gwinn
she discovered the wonders of
acrylics and collage.
“I was blessed to be able to study
with both Helen and Lynette Watkins three times at La Romita, and
once further North in Italy where
I added many new techniques
to my repertoire and was greatly influenced by the instructors
and fellow classmates as well as
the cultural heritage and natural
beauty of Italy. As I worked in the
studio, I noticed that it was while
I was in the midst of the creative
process that I felt the pleasure of
my Creator the most”.
Faith Crafter Mars 2016
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