Helen was born in Yorkshire and currently works from her studio in Dean Clough, Halifax. She came to painting late in life following a career in nursing. It was whilst attending a watercolour workshop that she caught the painting bug and began the journey to explore her potential as a painter.
Studying part time and distance learning for a BA(Hons) Painting degree, Helen graduated from the Open College of the Arts in 2024.
Her successful solo degree show Delving Deeply: An exploration of what lies beneath through the medium of paint, was held in Dean Clough Galleries. The exhibition comprised work based on research in working stone quarries, facilitated through a self initiated residency with an international quarrying company.
Helen has exhibited her work through several successful open calls and a notable example was selection of her painting Chance and Choices by Prof. Michael Archer for the 2024 Summer Open:Environment held at Redcar Contemporary Art Gallery.
Another encouraging achievement was being longlisted for The Women in Art Prize (Abstract category) 2024 with her painting The Contemplative.
Since her solo show Helen has been invited to participate in several group exhibitions for example, Simulcast ll at the Gage Gallery, Sheffield and West Yorkshire through the eyes of local artists at the South Square Centre Gallery, Thornton, Bradford. As a member of the artist community in Dean Clough Helen also participated in the inaugural Dean Clough Artists Biennial Exhibition.
Having enrolled on the Turps Correspondence Course 24/25 and now 25/26, Helen continues to develop her painting practice and career as an artist. Collaboration with participating artists has resulted in a touring exhibition from Wrexham via Wigan to London.
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