Helen Dean is a UK born, visual artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand who works out of her home studio in Titirangi, West Auckland.
With a Fine Art degree and a painting practice dating back to 2016, Helen regularly exhibits in galleries and shows across New Zealand. Her work has been commissioned for luxury interiors and private collections and her can be found in homes worldwide.
She was recently commissioned to create 10 large paintings for the suites at the new Horizon Hotel by Skycity.
She was commissioned by fashion designer Juliette Hogan to create a painting that was turned into a textile print for clothing.
In 2024 Helen created a large body of work for her first solo show at Turua Gallery, Auckland
Contact: helen@helendeanart
My Painting Process
As a non figurative artist, my subject is the paint and is an exploration of line, value, and colour .
Colour plays a key role in my painting and I gain a lot of inspiration from my immediate environment . Creating huge numbers of colour studies on paper is part of my process before moving to canvas.
I aim to create a sense of depth and movement within my painting. I'm drawn to the interplay of different forms, layering shapes to create the final piece. My brushwork ranges from careful and precise to the grestural and loose.
I invite viewers to connect with my paintings on a personal level. Since colour is such a key part of my paintings, it’s often what draws someone to a particular piece.
Get in touch helen@helendeanart.com
I talk about my painting and process and how I came back to painting after a long Hiatus on the Creative Matters Podcast
Read more about me in this feature in Your home and Garden
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