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Larain Briggs
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I'm very interested in investigating the unconscious through my art. I like to study Carl Jung and love his writings, thoughts and philosophies on the psyche, particularly 'Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious'. Very often archetypal images appear in my work and fantasy is a style I enjoy. I love to experiment in many other ways with mediums, genre and styles. My work intends to tap into the psyche and resonate with the unconscious mind of the viewer.

I started studying psychology a long time ago and when I was a Special Needs teacher I studied Art Therapy and Psychotherapy at the Institute for Art in Therapy in Education. It was quite an experience especially as a great deal of it was studying my own psyche intently, I learnt so much about myself which led to a greater understanding of others and how our minds and emotions work.

At present I have retired from working as a teacher due to ill health. I have been painting since a child, I think my first oil paint set was a birthday present at age 10. At the age of 26 after the clubbing, partying years, I finally reached art college and took my foundation at Maidstone college of art. In 1987 I started a fine art degree at Camberwell Art college and after getting married and having a child started a Post Graduate Course in Education teaching Art and Design in Secondary School which I completed in 1994 at Goldsmiths College in London. I more recently studied on a BSc degree in Computer Aided Visualisation using various media and programs including, 3D Studio Max, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator etc etc. Due to my health I am mostly at home and now have a chance to spend my time painting and creating art work. I also enjoy collecting antiques. Many of my canvasses are off their stretchers and are at the back of the loft behind the antiques, 'I'm a hopeless hoarder'! I've been doing more traditional work recently. However, I want to also experiment and exhibit all my work on here. This site is very inspiring, the amount of hugely talented people is breathtaking. It will take a while to get my work up but no hurry. I hope that some will enjoy my work and be inspired by it as I am from others. I would appreciate any comments or positive criticism.

Current Residence: Dovercourt
Favourite genre of music: 60's
Favourite photographer: Diana Thorneycroft
Favourite style of art: Fantasy
Operating System: Windows 7
MP3 player of choice: Go Gear Vibe
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Isn't life strange especially when it takes you in directions you never even imagined!  I'm feeling a little better today although I was worse yesterday.  I'm far too sensitive to external influences but I'm working on that.

Today I have a photo shoot :O not my idea of fun!  I had provided an image of myself but now there are to be two separate articles in the local paper and so another photo is required.  I wish I could say I enjoy being photographed but much rather be on the other side of the camera.  There is an article in this quarter's edition of the SAA (Society for All Artists) magazine but this is only available to members.  When I have some time I will scan it in and put it up in my gallery.  I also have a new painting to exhibit which is a large abstract, quite different to my usual style, despite the fact I don't really have a 'usual style' :D  

I intend to make a short conceptual film for the exhibition which will also be a first for me, should be interesting :)   I have a small canvas to complete for another exhibition by the 5th June.  Time is running out, I need to get back to work again.

I am still looking for funding for the exhibition if you can help in any way at all.  Every little helps and you might even want to commission a painting at a one off price,  Everything is up for negotiation.  Just go to [link]  if you would like to play a part in this unique exhibitiion. :D

Thank you for reading my journal, it means a lot :hug:
  • Mood: Astonished
  • Listening to: TV
  • Reading: Various
  • Watching: News
  • Playing: Writing my Journal
  • Eating: Nothing
  • Drinking: Tea

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