Tangled life: paintings
Helen is a contemporary landscape painter from Wales who makes emotionally charged works, rich in colour and texture. Her painting practice combines gesture and energy to recreate the dramatic effects of light and weather on the land. Her loose, semi-abstract style is grounded in a love for place on the Welsh borders, particularly remote spaces under big skies.
Helen’s art is collected internationally and she has exhibited with the Royal Cambrian Academy, Wales Contemporary (Chelsea), Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, Found Gallery (Brecon), and Bluestone Gallery (Hay on Wye).
What collectors say…
“Absolutely loved everything. Uplifting…”
Carrie Ebdon, Open Studios customer
“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
“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 and I have since tutored Heather and her local art group
Latest fine art prints
High quality paper, light-fast inks and acid-free mount.
Keeping art accessible and affordable…
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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.”
Join me at Skirrid Gallery – or stay in our 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.
