From My Studio: Exploring Helen Alice Johnson’s Creative Process
A Colourful Life – A Video Blog
Join artist Helen Alice Johnson for A Colourful Life, a weekly video blog following the places, ideas and experiences that inspire her paintings. From beautiful gardens and changing landscapes to works in progress, exhibitions and life in the studio, Helen shares an insight into her creative process and her fascination with colour, nature, pattern and sacred geometry. Each episode offers a glimpse behind the paintings and into the landscapes and stories that inspire them.
Week 52: Nature’s Garden
The last garden video of the year and a winter walk in the beautiful North Pennines. Join me in this winter wonderland along the South Tyne in Alston, Cumbria
Week 51: My Parents’ Garden
A snowy garden in Cumbria. Join me here for a winter stroll around this private garden belonging to my parents in the highest market town of Alston in the North Pennines, Cumbria.
Week 50: The Garth Garden, Bicester
A stroll around a garden full of light(s)! The Garth Garden in Bicester is busy getting ready for visitors with a spectacular light show. On a frosty morning, the lights were just beginning to twinkle and giant baubles hanging off trees added another dimension. Join me here for a pre Christmas walk.
Week 49: The Marina Gardens, Margate
A stroll around the Marina Gardens in Margate. Join me here as I take in the hometown of Tracy Emin and Dreamland
Week 48: Maidenhead
A community garden in the centre of Maidenhead that has been the subject of yarn bombing by Guérilla knitters. Join me here for a look around.
Week 47: Larch Cottage Revisited
I return to Larch Cottage, an Italian inspired garden in Cumbria and a beautiful example of creative gardening and a great coffee and cake.
Week 46: The Roserie Garden, Lassay Les Chateaux
A walk around a charming Roserie in Lassay Les Chateaux in Northern France as I discover the Mona Lisa rose and find inspiration for my large abstract paintings. Join me here to be inspired!