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.
In the Studio: Week 33
Join me in my French art studio as I paint an abstract garden painting of an Oxfordshire garden. A triptych abstract oil painting about half way through the painting process.
Week 42: Parc de Promenade, Alencon
I seek inspiration for abstract paintings in this pretty public garden in Northern France. Join me here and take a stroll in the October sunshine.
In the Studio: Week 32
Join me in my French studio in Northern France as I begin a new abstract oil painting and show you the process I go through to begin a painting like this.
Week 41: The Marina Gardens, Littlehampton
This charming seaside resort community garden is full of tranquillity and beautiful grasses. Join me here for a gentle amble around this peaceful garden
In the Studio: Week 31
This week I travel from Cumbria to Northern France and catch up on some sketchbook work on the way. Join me as I start to think about new abstract paintings this week.
Week 40: Winderwath Gardens
This week I am visiting Winderwath Gardens, near Penrith. A beautiful garden and kitchen garden, it is well worth a visit. Join me here for a gentle stroll around such a magical garden
In the Studio: Week 30
Join me this week as I continue to paint my large abstract painting of Chiswick House and Gardens. Adding detail, gold leaf and graffiti style scratching off, its a must see week!
Week 39: Keswick revisited
The Fitz Park garden in Keswick was inspiration for this large abstract painting, A Garden in the Lakes. Oil on Canvas. Join me here to see the garden again.
In the Studio: Week 29
This week I am in my studio, responding to a visit to Chiswick House and Gardens, as I plan and begin my new painting, based on the Golden section and this beautiful garden.