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To Be Still Painting

Helen Simms

United Kingdom

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 36 W x 60 H x 1.4 D in

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My work is painterly, layered and abstract. I am inspired by Abstract Expressionism - particularly Mark Rothko’s thin, subtle dripping layers - inviting contemplation, introspection and to me, a sense of calm. My work often uses abstract, mark making techniques to explore the dreamlike feelings evoked by snapshots of landscapes’ magic hour and water reflections. Their dreamlike and abstract nature suggesting they may be from a parallel universe or my own subconscious. The title for my painting "To Be Still" took inspiration from the book "Untamed" by the wonderful Glennon Doyle. Within the book, Doyle emphasises the importance of listening to your inner knowing. "If I am willing to sit in the stillness with myself, I always know what to do..... the answers are never out there." Although I read the book a few years ago, her thoughts have stayed with me and, to me, are somehow echoed in the feel of this piece....

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Painting:

Oil on Canvas

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One-of-a-kind Artwork

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36 W x 60 H x 1.4 D in

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Helen Simms is a contemporary painter currently based in Buckinghamshire, UK. She is best known for her large-scale, often monochromatic ethereal abstract paintings with subtle pops of colour. Simms’s art is characterised by her fascination with the power of thought and both the expressive and meditative qualities of painting. Her creations, initially rooted in dreamlike landscapes and glimmers of memories, are a testament to her deep exploration of these themes. Her work is distinguished by painterly, layered mark-making, giving it a striking depth and emotional resonance - inviting viewers to explore the intersection of memory, thought and the visual language of abstract painting. Simms holds a BA (hons) and MA in History of Art from the University of Leicester and University College London respectively. She has previously worked as both an illustrator and Art teacher for several years and returned to her first love - Fine Art painting, after having children. Helen Simms’ talent has been recognised and collected by various private national and international collections. Simms continues to captivate audiences with her profound, thought-provoking art, setting her out as an emerging artist to watch within the world of contemporary painting.

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