Written on October 1, 2020 at 9:00 am, by helen
The one thing artists can offer the world during a pandemic is their art. I invite you to visit the virtual exhibition Force of Nature: Georgia Weithe and Helen Klebesadel which will be on web-display October 1-December 26, 2020 thanks to River Arts Inc. Also plan to join in a Live Zoom Q&A with the artists: Tuesday, Oct 20, 6-7pm. Continue Reading »
Categories: Creativity, Exhibition, On-Line sales, River Arts Art Center, River Arts Gallery, Virtual Art Exhibition, Watercolor
Written on April 15, 2020 at 3:59 pm, by helen
The Flowers Are Burning… Oceans A Rising A Collaborative Art Exhibition and Climate Justice Project by Helen Klebesadel and Mary Kay Neumann Like other artists all over the world, I have spent the last month canceling and postponing exhibitions, workshops, and Continue Reading »
Categories: Activist Art, art based activism, art collaboration, Art Techniques, art-science collaboration, Biographical, Creativity, environmental art, Exhibition, Feminist art, Inspiration, Uncategorized, Watercolor, Watercolor activism, Watercolor techniques, Wisconsin Arts, Women Artists
Written on May 17, 2019 at 10:48 am, by helen
I am experiencing pre-event nervousness as I plan to head off tonight, to the reception for the exhibition ‘Uprooted: Plants in a Changing Climate (5:00-9:00 pm, artist panel at 5:30).” I decided to write a blog post to distract myself and celebrate the occasion. I am honored to have seven large watercolors in the exhibition, organized Continue Reading »
Categories: Activist Art, art based activism, climate change, Creative Play, Creativity, environmental art, Exhibition, Watercolor, Watercolor activism, Workshops and Classes
Written on April 22, 2019 at 10:23 pm, by helen
I have recently delivered artworks for two upcoming art exhibitions that I am proud to be a part of. I have been deep in my studio practice for the last several months and it is time to share what I have been working on. Marquette-Atwood Neighborhood Art Walk Next week I will be tidying up my back-yard studio and Continue Reading »
Categories: Activist Art, art and technology, art based activism, art collaboration, art-science collaboration, arts based environmentalism, environmental art, Exhibition, Feminist art, Watercolor activism, Watercolor techniques
Written on March 12, 2019 at 10:42 pm, by helen
In the fall of 2018 I left a very personally meaningful academic day-job that I had pursued while also maintaining my art career. I was finally able to take the long-anticipated leap and finally shift my attention from being a ‘hybrid -artist’ to a full-time focus on my own art-making and on my private teaching Continue Reading »
Categories: A Painting A day, art collaboration, Art Techniques, art travel, Creative Play, Plein air Painting, Spain, Uncategorized
Written on June 17, 2017 at 4:27 pm, by helen
I just finished a wonderful four-day watercolor intensive. It was preceded by a month-long once a week nature journaling class offered at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum. Both were wonderful experiences for me as the guide and facilitator. I argue that its always better to learn from someone who loves what they are teaching, especially Continue Reading »
Categories: Ability, art and technology, art collaboration, Art Techniques, Artist Resources, Beauty, Biographical, Career Development, Creaivity Coaching, Creative Play, Creativity, Exhibition, Fabulous Artists, Teaching Art and Creativity, Uncategorized, Watercolor, Watercolor techniques, Workshops and Classes
Written on September 5, 2016 at 5:00 am, by helen
I have been painting clouds lately. I have been looking at beautiful August and September clouds, trying to capture the awesome power and uplift of spirit I experience simply for observing the sky vistas afforded to me living in Wisconsin. Whether driving or riding in a car, or walking my dog or simply stopping to Continue Reading »
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Written on September 23, 2015 at 10:20 am, by helen
“My paintings are about beauty and the power of beauty to resist all that is soul stifling in this world.” ~ artist Ann Schaffer If you have followed my blog for a while you may recall that I have written about the watercolors of Madison artist Ann Schaffer before in posting called, A Beauty Manifesto: Continue Reading »
Categories: Art Techniques, Beauty, Fabulous Artists, Gesture painting, Watercolor, Wisconsin Arts, Women Artists
Written on July 6, 2014 at 7:41 pm, by Helen
I have just returned from a splendid ten days of non-stop plein air painting (and skitter swatting) in the lake country around Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. It was my extreme pleasure to bring my art research through observation to the University of Wisconsin Trout Lake Station as a part of a new artist residency program. I Continue Reading »
Categories: A Painting A day, Activist Art, art and technology, art collaboration, Art Residencies, Art Techniques, art-science collaboration, Artist Resources, environmental art, Plein air Painting, Watercolor
Written on August 24, 2013 at 12:04 pm, by Helen
I am honored to be the featured artist on the Artsy Shark blog this week. Please check it out here or read the same below. Also, by way of an update on the Exquisite Uterus Project that Alison Gates and I are co-facilitating, the second call for participation is still out and artists planning on Continue Reading »
Categories: Ability, Activist Art, art and technology, art collaboration, Art Techniques, Beauty, Career Development, environmental art, Feminist art, Fiber arts. Fabric design, Political Art, Spoonflower, This and That, Uncategorized, Watercolor