Helen's work explores the intersection of place, atmosphere, and memory, using the landscape not as a subject to be recorded, but as a space for emotional resonance. Rather than pursuing literal representation, Helen adopts a contemporary, reductive approach—distilling the landscape into pared-back forms, muted tones, and subtle shifts in texture. Each piece aims to evoke the emotional weight of a fleeting moment, offering a quiet reflection of time, space, and light.

The work is rooted in the sensation of being present attuned to the slow unfolding of a day, the softness of light, and the stillness of early hours. These are not landscapes tied to a particular geography, but rather to a sense of atmosphere and internal space, where memory and perception converge.

Varying the scale of the work introduces a deliberate tension, the brushstrokes and marks often remain consistent regardless of size, creating a visual conflict between the physical presence of the work and the intimacy of its detail. This dissonance becomes part of the atmosphere itself, asking the viewer to reconcile the immersive with the subtle.

The drawn line is playing an ever-increasing role in this process, bringing a sense of immediacy and informality that resists over-refinement. It allows the work to remain open and exploratory, more like a sketch or a fragment of thought than a finished image, preserving the transience at the heart of the experience.

I seek to capture the vastness and intimacy of landscapes, creating a sensory experience that invites the viewer to engage with the raw, elemental forces of nature. The shifting colours of the sky, the textures of the earth, and the reflective surfaces of water all come together in a fluid, continuous dialogue. My approach to these landscapes is both contemplative and expansive, aiming to evoke a visceral sense of place that transcends the literal.

Through these immersive landscapes, I am drawn to the liminal spaces—where boundaries blur and the distinctions between the natural elements become less defined. In these moments, I find a deep connection to the land, one that offers both stillness and dynamism, quiet reflection and untamed energy.

HB, 2025

Helen studied at Norwich School of Art and Winchester School of Art and now paints from her studio in Mumbles, South Wales.