The pure joy of creating a piece of art from a blank sheet of paper is my passion, and I hope you will enjoy these pastels as much as I did when painting them.
I am a seeker of the peaceful moment, an unspoiled sandy beach, a quiet walk in the woods. The closer look at a beautiful bloom inspires me to translate the folding shades of color, to stop time forever, on paper. The pastel medium is an immediate pleasure to an impulsive artist.
I am an ex-New Yorker who moved to Kauai in the early 80's, with my camera, flute and oil box, unsure of my future but ready for a change. Since then I’ve had a family, played many gigs, and discovered pastels! I belong to several Pastel societies and art guilds, exhibit in juried shows and paint "en plein air" as much as I can. The pursuit of excellence in pastel is a continuing journey that I would like to share with you.
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January 08, 2012
Be True to Yourself!
Happy New Year to all my patrons and friends! This will be a good year for tackling new challenges, and pushing the limits of my capabilities! I have taken on a project that will definitely test my strengths but I am really looking forward to working on it! Getting back to oil painting, as well as pastel explorations,are my directions for 2012, with a series of large oils and pastels of Lake Tahoe for next summer. I have been doing lots of field work in oil and some studio work and now it's time to find my subjects for next years' pastel competitions.
With all you do in this world, be true to what you do. Explore your vision, this is your gift to give, yourself, through what you do!I'm hoping we all have the best year ever, bringing our best to the light!
Sincerely,
Helen
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