Helen has been painting professionally since graduating from Cambridge Art School.
Her mixed and solo shows in Germany,
the USA, Canada, as well as East Anglia,
London, Sheffield and Edinburgh have
resulted in her paintings being collected throughout the world.
During a career as an illustrator, she illustrated over 300
children’s books, several winning National
Book League awards.
Training : Cambridge School of Art 1970 -1974
Illustrator of children’s books 1975 –1996
Painting full-time from 1998
Art Director & Partner in an
Illustration Agency from 1985
Awards : Anna Airey Award 1970
under 25s for a portrait
Alec Heath Award for 1974
Drawing & Printmaking
[selector Edward Bawden]
Cambridge Drawing Society 1990
Drawing/painting award
[selected by Frank Witford]
National Book League Awards 1980s
For my illustrated books
I have exhibited widely in the UK and abroad :
Solo and mixed shows : Philip Francis Gallery,Sheffield,
The Wall, Ely, The Old Fire Engine House,Ely, New Solen Gallery,Edinburgh, Sheringham Little Theatre,Cambridge
Arts Theatre, Cambridge Open Studios, Norfolk Open Studios,
Eastern Open, Royal Academy, The Forum, Norwich.
And many more……