About

Originally from Sweden, I live in Paris. Graduated from the Ecole de la Haute Couture Parisienne, I worked in the fields of creation and graphic art. Drawing has always been present, but the desire to perfect myself pushed me to attend private ateliers and of the Beaux-Arts in Paris. For several years now, I have continued to train at Figura Paris to acquire classical drawing skills. Today, I fell that everything is connected and that it gives me wings to create.

To work  from observation is a path I always favor. Contemplative, I like this meditative moment, where time slows down and the experience leaves its mark on my sheet of paper. In this way, I paint « portraits »  of what captures my interest and awakens my emotions. A beautiful light, the soul of an object or graphique shapes are enough to make me want to paint. I often paint without a drawing, « a la prima », without repentance in one outburst and in one sitting. The resulting freshness is enhanced by the reactions of watercolor. 

My favorite mediums are watercolor and graphite. Over time I have found a pictorial language that belongs to me. I naturally look for simplicity and I like my works to whisper in the noisy world around us.

Since fifteen years I've had the pleasure of passing on my knowledge through painting lessons. In parallel I exhibit, and thanks to collaborative projects my work diversifies. I am a member of the French Watercolor Association (SFA)...

You can follow my daily work at Instagram: @helenstrom.art

 

Photo credit: Chau-Cuongh LÊ