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      <image:caption>My paintings unfold as meditations on cyclical time. I’m harnessing the uplifting feelings of cherished moments with my loved ones and making visual how these carry energetic imprints. The peaceful poetry found in nature are echoed through a form of embodied muscle-based memory, the marks are made in a way that feels like the brush already knows where to go. Repeating strokes in a softer hue or translucency, mirror how memories can blur, fade and soften at the edges.  Primarily painting on linen with oils, the surface develops through overlapping inky-washes, veils of glazes hinting at previous layers and drips that slowly descend, suspended when dried as if holding time in place. From the frayed edges of my consciousness, playing with the oil paint, with its almost edible, spreadable texture, lends itself to a slow, patient way of working. During periods of waiting I'm searching for a balance between knowing when to pause and spontaneous bursts of movement. I find moments of stillness in my practice, that quiet space between intention and instinct. I’m listening, lingering, waiting to act from a place of response. The untouched silent spaces exist as something more than an absence, its where the breath comes from. BIO Originally from Bristol, Helen now lives in Cornwall and paints from her light and tranquil garden studio surrounded by trees. She embarked on the intensive year-long St. Ives School of Painting ‘Porthmeor Programme 2023’ and has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in St. Ives, Falmouth, Newquay and the Royal Cornwall museum. Her work is now in private collections throughout the UK, USA, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands and New Zealand.</image:caption>
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