Author Archives: Helena

I don’t seem to be alone with wanting to fast forward to Christmas. I am looking forward to the lights and the smell of orange, cinnamon and ginger all of which bring good cheer and warm memories. However, I am called to slow down and appreciate the messages that come with the Fall season andContinue reading “Fall Forward with Grace”

I have been playing around with various approaches to creating a watercolor of a butterfly. After several attempts: some that I love, some that I don’t and some in between; I decided to take a step back and appreciate these creatures. Butterflies are symbols of change and transformation and with that hope. 2020 has beenContinue reading “just when the caterpillar thought life was over…”

…and don’t it feel good. The weather has been very wet and rainy these past couple of days as a tropical storm system runs its course. Finishing a sunny card is one way to keep spirits lifted. Finishing a card that supports an important cause like GO Lisey is even more uplifting. I created thisContinue reading “Walking on Sunshine”

A friend’s new born granddaughter inspired this card and motivated me to search for an image of a rose that would suit a new born’s innocence and celebrate her name. At first I tried loose petals which reminded me of the wall paper my Mother had in our living room when I was a child.Continue reading “As Tender As Rose Petals”

After focusing on producing the first official GO Lisey notecard, I realized I had stiffened up. I had awakened my right brain and it was overtaking the creative freedom that I have been enjoying. To loosen up, I sat in front of a blank piece of paper, several different brushes and left over paint, someContinue reading “Note From a 5 Year Old”

So much for “going with the flow.” I have been working on this image for quite some time and trying different techniques to get “flow.” Flow for me is that sensation of feeling present and fulfilled in a moment. That is not happening as yet with this project. I finally decided to test out aContinue reading “GO with the Flow”

In my quest to satisfy my artistic hunger and at the same time unclutter my life, I came up with the idea to re-purpose some old books as a Christmas gift project. Among the many art supplies, I had a quilling tool. Quilling was something that fascinated me many years ago but I never hadContinue reading “Finding That Artistic Center”

After giving my daughter roughly 30 watercolor panels that I had created in 2019, I set a new goal to send her one new watercolor a month in 2020. I needed a theme and decided to try my hand at doing the flower of the Month. The list that I found said that the VioletContinue reading “Dancing Purple”

When I first started using watercolor, I had no idea what I was doing. I thought the medium was unfriendly and required an expertise that I was unwilling to develop. Then I found artists on YouTube who were so encouraging. I have to thank them for their teachings and their willingness to share their techniquesContinue reading “Giving Thanks”