Helen English Artist

Helen English is a prolific artist with a love of figurative work and the natural world. ​​ Born in the UK, her early career in post-production opened the door to international opportunities, eventually bringing her to Aotearoa.

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Whilst continuing her studio practice, she completed a Master of Visual Arts Education at the University of Waikato.  She then furthered her art practice through training with the Milan Art Institute, blending classical techniques with contemporary vision.

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"My work is grounded in the spirit of exploration. I paint women as seekers—navigators of the natural world—who engage with their surroundings through intuition, curiosity, and wonder. The creatures in my paintings are sentient beings, who have their own intents and interactions within a world which often collides with ours."

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Helen's paintings invite the spirit of discovery. With a style that shifts between realism, expressionism and abstraction, she draws viewers to encounter something both intimate and expansive, anchored in the familiar yet drawn toward what lies just beyond.

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Working from her home studio near Lake Rotorua, Helen continues to build a portfolio that explores the world, created through layers of inks, acrylic, collage, and oils, and focuses on our interaction with nature's story...