Helen Herbert is an observer of people and places, and the relationship between individuals and their surroundings. Her paintings are not literal representations, but instead, captures mood and atmosphere .
The sea has always influenced her work, s she was brought up by on the east coast of Scotland and now lives by the shoreline of North Norfolk. Helen paints in oils usually on-site and makes dozens of sketches wherever she goes.

Trained at the Cambridge School of Art she illustrated children's books for 15 years winning numerous awards for her books, paintings, drawings and prints. Helen exhibits widely in Britain and abroad, most recently in Atlanta, U.S.A. Her work is in may collection worldwide.

C.V.

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……