Written on November 15, 2024 at 12:11 am, by helen
I am delighted to have an exhibition of twenty watercolor and ink drawing from my Drawing a Day for Goodproject on display at the UWM at Waukesha library in collaboration Continue Reading »
Categories: A Painting A day, Activist Art, art based activism, Artist Resources, Exhibition, On-Line sales, Watercolor, Watercolor activism
Written on January 1, 2024 at 6:43 pm, by helen
Lately I have been drawing almost every day as a visual meditation aimed at inducing a sense of ‘flow’. I have found its a lot of fun to draw into Continue Reading »
Categories: A Painting A day, Activist Art, Artist Resources, Charity, Creative Play, Creativity, Inspiration, Uncategorized, Watercolor
Written on July 4, 2023 at 11:20 pm, by helen
Are you considering taking one of my watercolor classes in 2023? In addition to my on-line workshops and the face-to-face watercolor and creativity workshops I organize I teach at various Continue Reading »
Categories: art travel, Art Workshop, Artist Resources, Biographical, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Teaching Art and Creativity, Virtual classes, Watercolor Workshop, Workshops and Classes
Written on April 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm, by helen
Hope and healing through the arts. Full Spirals Podcast interview with Stacy Parish.
Categories: Ability, Activist Art, art and technology, Artist Resources, arts leadership, Biographical, Creative Play, Creativity, Creativity Coaching
Written on May 21, 2020 at 2:15 pm, by helen
I have reacted to finding myself living through a global pandemic by trying to use social media to build an online community devoted to encourage the use creativity and art processes to Continue Reading »
Categories: art and technology, art collaboration, Artist Resources, Social networking
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 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 April 4, 2016 at 11:47 pm, by helen
Open Studio Time ! If you are in Madison on May 1, please plan to stop by my studio at 2017 Jenifer Street between 11:00 -5:00 and see what I Continue Reading »
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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 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 May 23, 2014 at 12:21 pm, by Helen
Create, Compete, and Participate with Your Tiny Art One of the real pleasures I receive as a part of my day job as Director of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program Continue Reading »
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Written on July 4, 2011 at 4:25 am, by Helen
I love nothing better than working in my art studio alone. I hunger for it. I work hard to protect my art time from other obligations. I can spend endless hours painting, creating, and seeking that place of flow that is timeless and thrilling. It is my favorite thing to do right up until it becomes lonely, oppressive, and isolating.
Categories: art and technology, art collaboration, Artist Resources, Beauty, Biographical, Fablous Artists, Feminist art, Fiber arts. Fabric design, Inspiration, Spoonflower, Teaching Art and Creativity, Watercolor, Women Artists, Workshops and Classes