Zoutelande Print

Drawing and painting has alsways been a passion for Helena. Growing up in the southwest of the Netherlands nearby the sea, nature is a big inspiration for her. Being creative is part of Helena's life as a former classical singer. Colors and light are keywords in her work, painting plein air is how she is catching these elements of nature. Sketching and painting in the middle of the landscape feels natural to here. Helena is inspired by impressionists like Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot. She loves to paint here own region, the beautiful sea and land in Zealand. Besides that Helena loves travelling to France and Italy to paint the beautiful landscapes. From lavender fields in the Provence, to mountains in Liguria and cloudy skies in Normandy. Being a serious painter for 20 years now, Helena keeps improving herself and searching for ways to keep doing that. Visiting museums is part of that, she loves to look at other artists work. Helena participated in several paint competitions, and for example won an third prize in wine village Beaumes-de-Venise.