From My Studio: Exploring Helen Alice Johnson’s Creative Process

Each week, Helen Alice Johnson takes inspiration from the natural world that surrounds her in Alston, Cumbria. Her paintings reflect the landscapes, gardens, and changing seasons, offering viewers a glimpse into the beauty of nature. In this blog, Helen shares the moments that spark her creativity, from a walk in the countryside to the sight of a flower blooming in her garden.

Helen Alice Johnson 01/04/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 01/04/2023

In the Studio: Week 13

Join me this week as I begin to get my head around the painting based on a visit to Honfleur much earlier in the year. This large abstract painting is finally beginning to take shape and I am looking forward to sharing the journey with you.

Helen Alice Johnson 25/03/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 25/03/2023

In the studio week 12

this week I am out and about. Apologies if the blog is not the usual standard, but it has all been done on the phone without wifi! The miracle of modern technology !

Helen Alice Johnson 18/03/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 18/03/2023

In the Studio: Week 11

This week I am out and about in the UK, attending a social event at Hallbankgate Hub, visiting Rydal Mount, home of William Wordsworth in the Lake District and dropping off a painting at AKA Contemporary Gallery in Cambridge. But I still managed to get time for some painting in the studio as I continue to work on my large abstract landscape painting inspired by Kew Bridge, next to Kew Gardens in London.

Helen Alice Johnson 11/03/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 11/03/2023

In the Studio: Week 10

This week has been a busy week again in the studio. I have been out and about painting en plein air as well as painting my latest large abstract painting inspired by Kew Bridge in London, as well as a couple of Snowdrop paintings inspired by the Orchard at Les Gaigneres, my French studio.

Helen Alice Johnson 04/03/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 04/03/2023

In The Studio: Week 9

This week I am out and about in Brighton and London. A busy week exhibiting art work, then delivering large abstract paintings to The Old Cinema in Chiswick for sale, as well as working en plein air for my next abstract landscape inspired by Kew Bridge. Join me for a quick look at what I've been up to!

Helen Alice Johnson 25/02/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 25/02/2023

In the Studio: Week 8

This week I am in Brighton for The Cab Run 2 art exhibition, run by Do Not Obstruct Gallery. Join me as I prepare for the exhibition as well as delivering my large colourful abstract paintings and garden diptychs to the tunnels underneath Brighton Railway Station. The exhibition is full of contemporary art and a fabulous selection of artists

Helen Alice Johnson 18/02/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 18/02/2023

In the Studio - Week 7

Join me this week as I return to my studio in Cumbria, finish a landscape painting of the South Tyne river in the North Pennines, as well as adding a touch of magic to the home with some fairy doors.

Helen Alice Johnson 11/02/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 11/02/2023

In the Studio - Week 6

This week I am on the move as I pack up my French Studio and head back to the UK, taking in the lovely French medieval town of Fougeres on the way.

Helen Alice Johnson 04/02/2023 Helen Alice Johnson 04/02/2023

In the French Studio: Week 5

This week has been a busy but brilliant week, with news of exhibitions and short listing for the VAA International Exhibition and Scholarship! Join me here for updates on my large abstract paintings in my French studio and successes of the week!