ARTIST BIO

JB Poppy Art is the art of Adelaide artist Jan Brown. It was not until early 2014 that Jan painted her first canvas.

It was instant love. The creative process, the richness and diversity of colour, the creamy texture of the paint and

the feeling of lavishing it on the canvas, watching something emerge from a blank space. These are what grabbed

and what moved her to start her journey as an artist.

Jan had to take extended leave from her work, which had involved long hours of sitting at a computer, to recover

from a back injury. It was during this rehabilitation period that she took her first art class. She felt so inspired by 

the experience of painting, the total focus and absorption in the moment was like a meditation. After being told that

it was not advisable to continue in her present work for medical reasons, she made the bold decision to follow her

heart and explore her new found passion for painting.

Jan's love of flowers has been a source of inspiration for her art. She loves to capture the moment of unfurling, the

power and energy, like dance movements, vibrant, sensual and passionate. The colours and shapes in the depths

and folds of the petals. The  unlimited variations and combinations of colour, complex and exciting are all explored in her work.