ARTIST INTERVIEW: MEET MY WONDERFUL FRIEND JENNY !!!

Artist Name: 

Jenny Lee Wentworth
 

Blog/Website: 

http://www.jennyleewentworth.blogspot.com/
 
Desrciption of your art:
That's a tough one.I never really thought of how I would

describe my art.I can tell you that when I'm making art

is when I'm the happiest.I hope when people see my work

that happiness if reflected. 
 
Places we can buy your Art: 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Wentwortharts
 
When did you first realize that you wanted to do art?  
In early 2009 I was feeling incomplete.I had a wonderful

husband and two beautifulkids but I was so wrapped up in

doing everything for my family that I kind of forgot who

I was.I read a book that year by Katherine Center titled

Everyone is Beautiful and really identified with the main

character.She was a mom who found her way back to herself

through photography and in doing so was able to appreciate

all the blessings in her life.I started following Katherine

Center's blog and through that connection discovered Kelly

Rae Roberts and I just knew I needed to draw and paint.It

wasn't long after that that my kitchen table was covered 

in art supplies.  
 
How long have you been doing art? 

Only two years.I used to dabble in art and

poetry as akid but I didn't think was very

good.  
 
Were you formally trained?  
No, I wish. :) I've taken online classes 

with Suzi Blu and Misty Mawn and was lucky

to take a class at Art & Soul last October

with Judy Wise.You tube has been a great 

resource too.  
 
What inspires you?  
I always find inspiration in classic novels,poetry,music...

just about anything really.If I see something in a magazine

that I like, I'll cut it out and save it for inspiration.

I also try to have a pen and paper with me if I have an idea

so I can write it down.I will 

completely forget if I don't.   
 
Your favorite artist? 
Wow, there's so many amazing

artists it's hard to choose.

One of my veryfavorite artists

is my friendJudy Wise.I think

she can do just about anything

and she is so kind.She has taught

me toalways keep trying new things

and follow your intuition. 
 
Arts tool you cant live without? 
Do I really only get to have one? Hmmm,I can't get along

without a good pencil.There's something so soothing about

putting pencil to paper.
 
Your Art goals?  

I've been thinking about trying to get some of my work

into a local gallery and submit something for publication

in an art magazine.Fear sometimes holds me back from trying. 

A long term goal would be to be able to leave my day job 

behind to paint full time, that would truly be a dream 

come true.I may dabble in other mediums too, like clay. 

It looks like so much fun.
 
 
Advice for other Artists: 
If you've found something you love to do then do it. 

Do it for the rest of your life.Surround yourself with

loving friends who will encourage and inspire you. 

Believe that what you are doing matters.You never know

the impact for good you may have to those around you.