Helen Burton, GWS

Architecture and nature co-exist in harmony within Helen's watercolor paintings. The solid forms and individual designs of man-made structures command her attention, yet the delicate shapes and translucent colors of the botanical sphere intrigue and delight her. In a scenic painting, she can express the best of both worlds. More than 20 of her house portraits have utilized this successful combination.

Watercolor is the ideal medium for rendering the distinctive details of sculptural elements, and capturing the elusive essence of a living plant. She expresses her personal response to the unique beauty of the subject and interprets it so as to give information and pleasure to the viewer.

Helen is a full-time professional artist, trained in graphic design. Her formal training at the Corcoran Art Institute and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. was followed by commercial art in Miami and architectural drafting in Tennessee. In Florida, 12 annual watercolor workshops with national experts taught the techniques and expression evident in her work today. She derives inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright, Andrew Wyeth, Georgia O'Keeffe, Claude Monet and the Impressionist School. European travels influence her work which is in collections in 22 states and eight countries.

Exhibition History

• Monet's Green Boat - 2002 Tennessee Watercolor Society 28th Exhibition, Chattanooga / Edward Betts, juror / Totally Transparent Award ( top cash award ).
• Palace Gate - 2002 GWS Members' Exhibition / Joseph Fettingis, juror / Honorable Mention. Hunter Museum, Chattanooga / Spectrum Exhibition
• Mountain Music - 2003 GWS National Exhibition / Pat Deadman, juror.
• Siren of the Seine - 2003 GWS Members' Exhibition
• Train Yard Cat
  • 2004 GWS Members' Exhibition
  • 2004 TnWS 29th Exhibition, Jackson / Miles Batt, juror.
  • 2005 Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors / Nita Engle, juror.
  • 2007 National Watercolor Society Members' Exhibition / 80 selected out of 400.
• Nearly Wild Rose - 2005 GWS National Exhibition / Tony Van Hasselt, juror / DaVinci Award ( Sixth Place ) / Signature Membership
• Pride of Alaska
  • 2006 TnWS 30th Exhibition, Clarksville / Ted Munchin, juror / Signature Membership.
  • 2007 GWS Members' Exhibition / John Salminen, juror.

Galleries

• In-Town Gallery - Chattanooga / Elected member of co-operative since 1999. Museum Center - Cleveland / Since 1999, permanent installation and featured in gallery.
• River Gallery - Chattanooga / One-month floral group show ( 4 artists ) / July 2004.
• Plum Nelly Gallery - Chattanooga / one-year, 2005-2006.

GWS Exhibition History Since 2006

• Pride of Alaska, 2007 Members' Exhibition

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Website: helenburtongraphics.com