Helen Robinson

Kakadu

2021

This painting is a contemporary abstract representation of a withey which marks an area of shallow water in the river. The principal colours are purple, mauve, white and burnt sienna...

The Wave By Helen Robinson [2020] The Wave is one of a series of contemporary abstracted seascapes exploring the way light interacts with sky, earth and water. This work suggests the way light reflects on the ever-changing tidal channels which make intricate patterns through areas of saltmarsh. The use of bright colour, expressive brushmarks and tonal blending present a calm scene, with the suggestion of a white wave just below the horizon. Additional Information: original Oil on canvas board Image size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:40 cm x D:1cm Frame Size: H:47 cm x W:47 cm x D:4cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life, mostly inspired by her love of travel and the sea. Following a career in town planning, Helen pursued her interest in art and has now been painting regularly for over 15 years. In 2013, she obtained an Honours degree in Art History when she found she was drawn mostly to artists who painted light. Influences include the 17th century Dutch landscape painters and William Turner, particularly his works. Helen's recent paintings are contemporary sea and cloudscapes which have a strong sense of light, mystery and drama. Memories and photographs of travel and sailing experiences provide the starting point for her work which then evolves in a more abstracted way. She focuses on the way light interacts with sky, earth and water - both vast expanses of sea and intricate salt marshes with their detailed patterns of water...

The Promise of Peace [2021] original Oil on stretched canvas Image size: H:61 cm x W:76 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:61 cm x W:76 cm x D:1.8cm Sold Unframed Please note ...

Fleeting Light by Elaine Fox [2022] This painting was inspired by the rugged beauty of the Peak District and the light on heavy days. There is always that ...

Malibu Lagoon is a saltwater marsh where Malibu Creek empties into the Pacific, where still waters are separated from the waves by a few feet of sand, creating a quiet place for bird...

"Louisiana Wetlands", by Kristin Moore, is a part of her 2024 solo exhibition, “Through the Bayou, Into the Garden”, at Ferrara Showman Gallery. Marking a transition from her previou...

Casamance River 4 is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 73 × 116 cm (28.7 × 45.7 in).  The artwork is signed, sold unframed...

Painted en plein air in the Lüneburg Heath. I noticed this old birch tree during one of my painting excursions in the Lüneburg Heath. It stood alone by the path. Although the birc...