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Here you can find out a bit about what I have been doing in my arty life and sometimes see news about where you can see my work.

Priorities
Creativity Helen Feilden Creativity Helen Feilden

Priorities

…much as I miss my art time, sometimes what is going on with people I care about, and spending time with them is more important

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Does it ever become “not-scary” when you do something new?
Looking Closer Helen Feilden Looking Closer Helen Feilden

Does it ever become “not-scary” when you do something new?

An exploration of risk taking and learning new things.

Over the last month I have continued my exploration of painting close ups of hyacinths. I am interested in exactly how “close up” to get in the image composition, and the impact of the size of the painting itself. As I go along, for each of the paintings, I am playing with various colour palettes to suit the particular subject of that painting.

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