"Pirouhettes" Poem 2013

Dear Everyone:

Here is my latest poem:


PIROUHETTES

Grasshoppers meander
Snakes slither
Birds cut through it
What about you
What animal would
you liken yourself to
Gazelles run
Dolphins leap
Jellyfish float
Or are you
like an athlete
Human that is
Do you pirouhette
like a ballet dancer
Or scrum like a
rugby player
Once you've answered
let me know
And I'll add it to
this poem
Cheers


Helen.

Peony duo 2013

Dear Everyone:

This first peony abstract was inspired by a photograph
of my own which I used as a photoreference for the
flower shapes in the painting:

peonyabstract2013


This second abstract is the above painting deconstructed.
I took out the recognizable flower shapes and cleaned
up the cloudy colours using more clear vibrant colours.
I call the second abstract "peony deconstructed".

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See what you think.


Helen.

Further shots 2013

Dear Everyone:

Here are some further shots taken in June.

I enjoy shooting a variety or mix of images.

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Helen.

A Few Pleasant Shots 2013

Dear Everyone:

Just a few pleasant shots.

Enjoy.

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Helen.

Painterly abstract 2013

Dear Everyone:

This is my latest abstract painting.

The colours are warm and inviting. Like
a summer's day.

Enjoy.

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Helen.

Red abstract 2013

Dear Everyone:

Here is a recent abstract painting.

The painting was inspired by a piece
of clothing/fabric in a fashion magazine.

The colours have been popular with my
male viewers.

redabstraction2013


Helen.

Rhododendron close-ups 2013

Dear Everyone:

These close-ups of rhododendron flowers
offer up their exquisite beauty.

Enjoy.

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Helen.

Yellow iris 2013

Dear Everyone:

When I saw this clump of yellow iris in a suburban
frontyard I was stopped in my tracks.

I hope you will be too.

yellowiris2013



Helen.

Table as Art 2013

Dear Everyone:

This photograph of a picnic table
is a bit edgy and interesting and makes
me think of a performance art installation
one might see in a big city like New York.

tableasart2013



Helen.

Curtained window 2013

Dear Everyone:

This photograph of a window with green
curtains quite pleases me.

It seems a soothing, restful image.

Enjoy.

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Helen.

Flower abstract 2013

Dear Everyone:

Here is my latest abstract painting.

The image was inspired by a jewellry
advertisement in a fashion magazine.

Enjoy.

flowerabstract2013


Helen.

Purple blooms 2013

Dear Everyone:

Here are photographs of pretty purple spiky blooms
and grasses.

Enjoy.

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Helen.

Iris shots 2013

Dear Everyone:

I drove past this patch of irises
and thought they looked attractive.

I wanted to capture the sense of
a clump or a cluster of blooms.

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Helen.

Father's Day 2013

Dear Everyone:

This image is in honour of Father's Day.

In particular, acknowledging my father
and brother-in-law.

fathersday2013


Helen.

Raspberry abstract 2013

Dear Everyone:

This abstract painting makes me think of
a raspberry parfait.

It was inspired by a make-up ad in
a fashion magazine.

Enjoy.

raspberryabstract2013

Helen.

Petunia triptych 2013

Dear Everyone:

I am still enjoying shooting flowers
this Spring.

petuniatriptych2013



Helen.

Iris close-up 2013

Dear Everyone:

This photographic close-up of
an iris almost looks like a painting.

It is garnering a favourable response.

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Helen.

Bold abstract 2013

Dear Everyone:

This abstract continues my pieces that
are inspired by images in fashion magazines-
primarily fabrics.

Enjoy.

Helen.


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June shots 2013

Dear Everyone:

Just 3 strong shots.

Enjoy.

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Helen.

June Lilacs 2013

Dear Everyone:

These close-up photos of lilac blooms look somewhat
like watercolour paintings.

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Enjoy.

Helen.

Leaf abstract 2013

Dear Everyone:

I continue to find inspiration
for my abstract pieces in the
pages of fashion magazines.

I am fortunate to have kept
all of my old magazines so
I have a good pile of reference
material.

leafabstract2013



Helen.