Painting as therapy is a wonderful approach to balancing body and mind. Helen White used the healing effects of painting without foreseeing that she would simultaneously take steps into a professional career as an artist along the path of recovery. Helen White, like so many young creatives, had begun studying art. During her studies, she was given a poor prognosis. Her performance would not be sufficient to ever make a living from painting. Helen dropped out of college and stashed her oil paints in the closet. In her mid-thirties, Helen reached a health crisis. Professionally, she moved about without direction, working long hours, trying different jobs, and becoming unhappy beyond that. When she opened a messy closet, brushes and paints fell at her feet. Helen began to paint again and describes the first brushstrokes, as a feeling of coming home. Almost meditatively, she picked up a brush daily and put colors on canvas. Only two years later, the painter received invitations to participate in exhibitions and since then painting has been an important part of Helen White's life.
Helen White developed into a passionate artist. In every free minute she works on her works, always open for a continuous development. Helen finds inspiration in the light-filled moments. Flowers and blossoms bathed in sunlight, changing for a tiny moment. The colours are bold and intense, radiating a strong energy. When Helen White was on the road to recovery, she began taking daily walks in nature. With her, the artist always has a camera with which she captures the moments of intense light. In the studio, the painter processes her experiences gained in nature on canvas.
Photography and painting with oil on canvas are two art forms that merge into each other in Helen White's work, yet form independent pictorial forms. The artist is self-taught. Knowledge, painting style and theoretical background is a collection of experiences and the many small steps the artist has taken. The use of digital processes allow Helen to unite brushstrokes and photographic pixels. Using digital tools, the artist superimposes individual layers of images, creating a whole new generation of artwork. When viewing Helen White's works, the question often arises as to whether the image is a painting or a photograph. More and more often it is a combination of both. For Helen White, art is a form of expression that is all-encompassing. Art should not be limited to a small area on the wall. Her work therefore also includes textiles, which she designs with a passion that has been with her all her life.
Painting as therapy is a wonderful approach to balancing body and mind. Helen White used the healing effects of painting without foreseeing that she would simultaneously take steps into a professional career as an artist along the path of recovery. Helen White, like so many young creatives, had begun studying art. During her studies, she was given a poor prognosis. Her performance would not be sufficient to ever make a living from painting. Helen dropped out of college and stashed her oil paints in the closet. In her mid-thirties, Helen reached a health crisis. Professionally, she moved about without direction, working long hours, trying different jobs, and becoming unhappy beyond that. When she opened a messy closet, brushes and paints fell at her feet. Helen began to paint again and describes the first brushstrokes, as a feeling of coming home. Almost meditatively, she picked up a brush daily and put colors on canvas. Only two years later, the painter received invitations to participate in exhibitions and since then painting has been an important part of Helen White's life.
Helen White developed into a passionate artist. In every free minute she works on her works, always open for a continuous development. Helen finds inspiration in the light-filled moments. Flowers and blossoms bathed in sunlight, changing for a tiny moment. The colours are bold and intense, radiating a strong energy. When Helen White was on the road to recovery, she began taking daily walks in nature. With her, the artist always has a camera with which she captures the moments of intense light. In the studio, the painter processes her experiences gained in nature on canvas.
Photography and painting with oil on canvas are two art forms that merge into each other in Helen White's work, yet form independent pictorial forms. The artist is self-taught. Knowledge, painting style and theoretical background is a collection of experiences and the many small steps the artist has taken. The use of digital processes allow Helen to unite brushstrokes and photographic pixels. Using digital tools, the artist superimposes individual layers of images, creating a whole new generation of artwork. When viewing Helen White's works, the question often arises as to whether the image is a painting or a photograph. More and more often it is a combination of both. For Helen White, art is a form of expression that is all-encompassing. Art should not be limited to a small area on the wall. Her work therefore also includes textiles, which she designs with a passion that has been with her all her life.
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