Helen Dunning

Helen studied art (BA Hons) at University of Sheffield during the 1980’s, followed by a degree in Psychology (BSc Hons). Helen has studied and researched how colour can affect our moods, well-being, behaviours, recall and perceptions. Helen paints primarily in oils on canvas.

“my paintings are always focussed on colour and how the colour or colour combinations affect my mood. I want my mood to be stimulated by the colour more than anything..”

My life, it was bleak before,
But now there are colours galore.
You’ve brightened up my world –
New colours you’ve unfurled.

New colours came to play
And brightened up my day.
By bright colours, I am wooed:
They brighten up my mood.

Blacks and greys and whites,
Can make a striking sight,
But they’re colours of the night –
For me, they are too polite.

You’ve turned my world around:
New colours I have found.
Bright colours, I can see,
And all those in-between.

You’ve shown me different shades –
Added colour to my days.
My old life, I so hated,
But, a new world, you’ve created.

I know that without you,
I’d have a different view.
To my life, you’ve added spice,
And it’s really rather nice.

You’ve shown me brand new paths;
You’ve made me smile and laugh.
I’m no longer feeling b...