“I enjoy the spontaneity of watercolor. When considering subjects to paint, I am attracted to those with interesting perspective, dramatic light and elements that are meaningful to me personally. Patterns and unique shapes are particularly interesting to me.

I often use a pouring technique to achieve unified, balanced color and richness in my paintings. Much like the batik process, I pour luminous washes over wet paper, allow it to dry and then apply a resist product (rubber latex) in the areas where I don’t want any more paint to flow. This process continues until I have applied at least eight layers of thin color. In the end, the resist product is removed, revealing harmonious paintings with a unique quality about them.”

Helen is a former French language instructor turned artist. She teaches watercolor painting, assists renowned artists at Art in the Mountains workshops and, in addition to the Tumalo Art Co., she is a member of the High Desert Art League, and the Watercolor Society of Oregon.

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