Art in Bloom with Helen Dealtry

Season 2

Artist Helen Dealtry gives a glimpse into the creative process of painting.

6 Episodes

  • Landscapes with Gouache
    E1
    Landscapes with GouacheHelen works with gouache paint to recreate her favorite landscape photograph from a recent vacation to Steamboat Springs Colorado. She uses masking fluid and layers to create a multidimensional version of the Aspen trees she experienced.
  • Painting a Betta Fish with Ink
    E2
    Painting a Betta Fish with InkHelen pulls inspiration from Betta fish as she uses an array of ink colors and water to create a blooming effect for the tail. She also implements a bleach splatter technique to give dimension to the piece.
  • Florals with Ink
    E3
    Florals with InkHelen shifts her attention outside her studio to focus on insects, florals and butterflies that are local to the area. She pulls inspiration from the colors of the flowers and butterfly wings and uses pen and ink to capture the details of the insects.
  • Monochromatic Seashells
    E4
    Monochromatic SeashellsHelen uses black paper and white ink to create layers of different seashell varieties pulling inspiration from memories of her childhood visits to the beach.
  • Painting a Ceramic Vase
    E5
    Painting a Ceramic VaseHelen visits her potter friend RJ and is gifted a handmade ceramic vase. Helen decorates it with a landscape and florals before firing it in a kiln and RJ explains the firing process and how the vase becomes waterproof.
  • Watercolor Landscape
    E6
    Watercolor LandscapeHelen returns to her roots and paints a landscape of the studio space including the lake that has inspired her since she arrived and the varying foliage.

Cast of Season 2

  • Helen DealtryHerself

 

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