Crazy Helen

I am Mix Media artist heavily involved in painting and weaving using Found Objects while exploring Colour and Shapes.

As a child i was allways collecting and making scrap books and going to jumbo sales.  This was the building blocks for my passion of art, and this was then developed further in school where i lived for my art lessions.

After school i went on to study at kingston art college for 3 years

then i went on to study in south wales  at carmarthan college of tec and arts for 2 years

I then moved back home to london and have been working in retail for 12 years

working as window dresser, sales assisstant, personal shopper and store manager.  Through out my working life i have done all sorts of courses from colour healing, fashion stying , art and computer evening courses. 

In 2007 i went traverling for 2 months around europe, and my inspiration comes from all the different cultures i experienced.

As my art progresses to more complex forms, i believe i need to constantly challenge myself, so I visit art gallerys and exhibitions for inspiration. 

Artist such as Sandra Meech and Margaret Beal are craft books from the 70's which inspired me to get involved and let my creative talent develop.