“You change the world by being yourself.”
Yoko Ono
Hello, I’m Helen. An artist based in the Pennine Hills of West Yorkshire.
I thrive on a quiet life. I find comfort in solitude, energy in nature and inspiration in the wild, empty space where the sky meets the land. I love to wake up early but start my day slowly. My journal is my best friend and my studio is my true home, my conch shell. Inside is where the magic happens.
Many moons ago I studied foundation arts followed by a degree in textile design. After graduating I left the creative world far behind me, and for the next thirty years denied my inner artist had ever existed.
Returning to myself took a long time and plenty of wrong turns. Yet here we are. And it is very exciting.
It has taken my entire life to become the artist that I am today. To be willing to be seen for who I am, not who the world taught me it wanted me to be.
My art is different, and not for everyone. If you’re here, thank you. I hope my paintings make you smile, and bring a little sparkle to your life. I also hope they might inspire you - to listen to your inner knowing, to trust yourself, and to live your life boldly and beautifully in your own unique way.
“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.”
Maya Angelou
