Frühblüher graphite and oil stick on canvas. Finding inspiration in every-day objects

Finding inspiration in every-day objects

creating pieces ranging in size from one to eight square meters

juxtaposed bands of color confirm the surface of the painting as a plane while the depiction of the metal frame of the billboard wraps around the side of the stretcher

not harming or physically removing anything from its original location

such as black and white stripes

Frühblüher graphite and oil stick on canvas. Finding inspiration in every-day objectsColor and luminosity define the work of Greet Helsen. Her paintings are best described as abstract landscapes, informed by her memories of personal encounters with nature. Working not from a precise recollection of forms, but rather from impressions of colors, shapes, lines and light, Helsen begins each new painting by carefully mixing and diluting her acrylic paints, seeking not only the perfect hue but also the perfect level of translucency. Each