Tangled life: paintings
Helen is a contemporary landscape painter from Wales who makes emotionally charged works, rich in colour and texture. Her mixed media painting practice combines gesture with energy to represent the dramatic effects of light and weather on the land. Her loose, semi-abstract style is grounded in a love for the Welsh borders countryside where she lives. She’s drawn to remote spaces under moody skies and tangled, semi-wild gardens and hedgerows.
Helen’s art is collected internationally. She has exhibited with the RBSA (Birmingham), Royal Cambrian Academy (Conwy), Wales Contemporary (Chelsea), Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, Found Gallery (Brecon), and Bluestone Gallery (Hay on Wye).
What collectors say…
“It’s a pleasure to live alongside ‘Beyond the Bracken’; a painting which is gradually revealing hidden depths. As light levels change and move across the surface, we see subtle changes in texture, colour and form. Magical!”
Heather Cooper bought her original painting during my open studios
“Absolutely loved everything. Uplifting…”
Carrie Ebdon, gallery visitor
“Thank you so much for the kind note and the additional information about the inspiration for the image. It's just stunning in person. My wife was beside herself.”
Sculptor Kory Wollens, USA, saw my work online and gifted a print to his wife
Latest fine art prints
High quality paper, light-fast inks and acid-free mount.
Keeping art accessible and affordable…
Learn with Helen
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Just one place left on this joyful info-packed in-person workshop. Three days to immerse yourself and progress your art from playful monochrome studies to a completed painting on canvas.
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I take my etching press on the road and teach different methods in a range of lovely Welsh border venues.
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Book yourself in or buy the gift certificate for a dedicated session for a loved one in my shop
“We spent the afternoon looking at abstraction in the borders landscape, whilst Helen guided me using her go-to processes for landscape painting.
I really enjoyed being able to be a bit more free in my practice and gaining confidence using new materials like oil and cold wax.”
Visit Skirrid Gallery – or stay in the cosy holiday let
Did you know I run a gallery from my home too? Happy to talk about commissions if you want something tailored especially to you. Book a visit.
And I offer creative breaks in our converted annex – a fully equipped kitchen and shower room downstairs, stylish bedroom above with seating indoors and out.
You might like to arrange a printmaking session or landscape painting course while you stay.
