Art inspirations and fascinations

[@PaulWalesArt]

Your enthusiasm for art is so evident in your ability to create prolifically. Such joy to be able to share what you've been up to. Thank you and keep well. ♥

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh how very lovely, thank you so much for your kind enthusiasm. Love Helen x

[@rashone2879]

Your color…design…just stunning. What you call a “sketchbook” looks like it’s filled with lovely, finished paintings.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh what a nice thing to say. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@FannaTurano]

Ahhh, I"m so glad you came out for a coffee in your break from posting on YT. I have missed seeing your book selections (and buying them) and what you've been up to in your glorious sketchbooks--all beautiful and fascinating as ever. Thanks for giving us a peek, Helen! :) x Fanna

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you Fanny, that’s just so lovely of you. 🙏🏼

[@lynnimes5577]

So great to see you again. I love, love, love your use of color. Your passion is evident in your sketchbooks. You always inspire me and I thank you for that.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Gosh what a wonderful compliment. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm. Love Helen x

[@krissy2321]

So nice to see you back - I sat down with my pencil tray and a hot cuppa and your video popped up💛 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and creativity. Love the folded pages too.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for watching. Love Helen x

[@doloresdellamura1258]

Love your use of colors! So bright and vibrant! Always like your videos,gives me inspiration and helps in my own artwork! Thank you!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much and have fun with your creations. Love Helen x

[@dianesorota838]

Just in time. Good to see your latest video and revel in all the color. A much needed hit of inspiration . Thanks for posting.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

My pleasure! I’m so glad you liked it.. and yes I have gone rather bananas with colour of late! I just so enjoy playing with colour x

[@michellejohnson6346]

I love how maximalist Klimt is, while watching this video I immediately wanted to sketch something and see how I can fill up the background. I also love your idea of folding a page back, what an incredible way to and interest and contrast. You are such a delight to watch Helen, thank you!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh well that’s a delightful thing to say Michelle. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Have fun with the folding. Love Helen x

[@moelalondeart]

Great to have you back, Helen! Thanks for sharing what you've been working on once again!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you! 😊 that’s super kind. Love Helen x

[@bonniemiller3587]

You just can’t help it can you help it can you Helen! I’m sure it was only a couple of weeks ago that you said you were taking a break…and look at this awesome video you have made for us. Thank you so much once again. I sure others appreciate your efforts as much as I do…you are an inspiration to us all xxx

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Tee hee. I thought I better keep my hand in Bonnie, or I’ll have totally forgotten how to do it…I really enjoy making videos and it’s actually been five weeks since the last one, doesn’t time fly. Thank you, thank you and hope you are super well. Love Helen x

[@SimoneWhippArtist]

The Gustav Klimt book is full of such amazing vibrant work. Lovely brother buying you such a golden treasure! I really like the other two books too. Trees are wonderful to gain inspiration from - so many shapes, colours, textures, moods, organisms and life that depends on a tree. I like hearing you chuckle as you go through your books Helen. A lovely human touch in a world that is increasignly artificial and robotic. 😊

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you kindly. Yes my brother is very good at buying me beautiful books.. he’s a book designer and always buys me the most spectacular books! Im glad you like the laughing, I sometimes think I should edit out some of it as it may appear that I’m not taking things very seriously…but then I decide I’ve just got to show up as I am.. idiosyncrasies and all xx

[@JoelleVolenec]

Just want to thank you for the inspiration you give to me as well as the book recommendations. I have ordered several of the ones you've highlighted in the past and thoroughly enjoy flipping through them for ideas, composition and colors. I have taken up sketching different patterns and designs with felt tip markers in a sketchbook and it is so satisfying! Thanks again!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Wonderful! That’s so great to know. I’m so glad I’ve helped your creativity baking a little. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gailwhitter3293]

So good to find a surprise video in my email this morning Helen! Another wonderful inspirational share. Take care my friend ♥

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You are so welcome Gail. I thought I better keep my hand in or I’ll have totally forgotten how to do it! Xx

[@jodirankin5901]

There you are! Thank you so much for sharing, your trees are AMAZING! Diane Antone calls you an artist with a capital A. Agree!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Well aren’t you kind and isn’t Diane kind too. That’s just lovely of you. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@stacyg8847]

Again you have my mind spinning. I want to run to my sketchbooks and creative supplies to translate your inspiration to my voice on my paper. Thank you for sharing. Peace.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s wonderful I think.. I don’t actually want you to be dizzy.. tee hee. Thank you so much. Love Helen x

[@creativecompanion]

We need a great big book filled with full page spreads of YOUR art, Helen! I would buy that in a nanosecond!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh you are lovely! Thank you for your lovely enthusiasm x

[@biancathomas7934]

This was a really beautiful journey through your sketchbooks. I love your style and colour choices, mixes. They are so vibrant and full of life. Thank you so much for showing us your recent collection. 💚🌟

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh how lovely of you Bianca! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jonisolis9645]

I love color and trees too! So enjoyable to see all your work current and past!!!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much! It was a fun trip down memory lane for me! Love Helen x

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

I love how you use color and your stylized trees are fabulous, thank you for continuing to share your work and thought processes, so inspiring!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You are so welcome! That’s super lovely to hear. Thank you so much 😊

[@lorrainesaliba5469]

Hi dearest Helen ! You look so lovely ! I love your high spirit and the excitement you bring in your videos ! I enjoyed every minute ….. as always ! I am loving your latest course Magic Sketchbooks ! Like the other one from Still life to Abstracts it is really inspiring for me and I am finding my way to develop my own style ! I have finished a sketchbook which I have filled with loads of drawing in markers which I have not used for ages and I love flipping through it with all those colours ! I love the idea of using things from my home as even while doing housework I keep imagining what I could do with my colourful ornaments ! Thank you ever so much dear Helen for your invaluable inspiration ! I wish you many creative days and hope you enjoy your holidays ! Love you new works too ! Warmest regards and hugs….. Lorraine 🥰❤️🎨💕

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh I love this Lorraine.. finding art inspiration whilst doing chores is brilliant! Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful enthusiasm. Wishing you every success with all your creative adventures. Love Helen x

[@Suzi77]

So happy to have you back. I have always loved trees and painting them. Love yours and they have inspired me. Have to get back into drawing them. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. 🙋🏼‍♀️🌻❤️

[@HelenWellsArtist]

I'm so glad another tree lover! Thank you and have fun 🤩

[@monicalfd]

True pleasure to peek into your sketchbooks! ❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

I'm so glad! Thank you for the lovely support Monica x

[@feliciahazelton754]

Super designs Helen. Love your work. Very inspirational. Just like my favorites, Hockney and Klimt! Thanks for sharing. I too like using trees.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Well that’s a beautiful compliment. Thank you. Love Helen x

[@LittleFrenchHen]

Lovely surprise to see you again! Really enjoyed seeing your art books and inspiration - especially the trees, I adore them generally, and really loved your interpretations! I was given a ticket to see Grayson Perry in Edinburgh, and knowing nothing about him, I was intrigued. Erm....he is an acquired taste, just let me say that! But it was fun to push myself out of the "norm" and into someone else's world. Great video, thanks for sharing and popping in to say hello! :)

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh how lovely. Yes it’s always good to push the comfort zone a little isn’t it?sometimes understanding why we don’t like something is just as important as why we do.. thank you so much. Love Helen x

[@quiltingmuggle2759]

Love this video, especially your examp;es of folded pages in the Stillman and Bern sketchbook and to see all your wonderful tree shapes!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the lovely comment x

[@thinkerdreamersketcherspy]

Loved your trees, such whimsy! The shapes and the rhythm are so delicious, I was especially inspired by the 'circle trees'. I might have to steal that idea and see what I can find from it for my own art. Every time I see your sketchbooks I'm so in awe of the sheer amount you work! The edge to edge colouring in itself is impressive, but the way you think through your subjects is amazing.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much very kind of you to be so complimentary. x

[@alison64able]

Love love love trees too.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Yay! There is something great about 🌳 trees x

[@rikadehombreux4573]

Wonderful video Helen. I love the little surprise spaces you create by folding over or cutting up some of the pages in your sketchbooks. I have to try that. Thank you so much for the inspiration 💝🙏💝😊

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh you are very welcome, thank you for your kindness x

[@junemaguire5053]

Helen you have worked so hard with your sketchbooks, I have yet to finish my first sketchbook I have finished 70 pages out of 112 but it’s taken me at least 6 months. Your work is absolutely incredible, I love the vases, particularly the blue and whites as I enjoy lots of blue and whites in my home, you are a top artist I would love to see a huge book printed of your work I would be the first to purchase it. Loved the video and thank you so much for your time and sharing. June

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you June. I love that you’ve completed 70 pages a huge achievement and that you’re counting them! 70 creations in six months is a lot. Well done 👍🏻

[@julieallen8125]

Trees, trees, trees! Whee! Love them!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh what a lovely reaction. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@sigrunasa]

Thank you for sharing. What a beauty your sketchbooks keep!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much! That’s so kind of you to say. Love Helen x

[@suzyschwarz4202]

Thank you for sharing your art practice with us! ❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh you’re most welcome Suzy. Thank you so much for following along ❤️

[@estelle8037]

Wow I love your sketchbooks they are beautiful and your joy to create is so inspiring 🤩

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh how lovely of you. Thank you so much 😊

[@katealdridge6840]

a lovely connection from Klimt to Doig to a new to me artist Matthew Wong (cant wait to explore their paintings more) thank you for sharing .

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s great! Glad it was helpful x

[@christianegunther1112]

Dear Helen, thank you very much for another inspiering video. Its wonderfull!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You are so welcome and so kind. Thank you x

[@xxjones]

Lovely! I love trees too and they are a recurring motive in my work.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Wonderful! Another tree lover! Excellent 👍🏻

[@KATIEKATEish]

Love the folded pages and I want to try that as well thanks Helen

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s brilliant, glad you liked it Katie, have fun. Love Helen x

[@mandybridger4630]

Lovely work,so good to see you back,take care xx ❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you Mandy. That’s great 😃

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

You have a Wonderful color sense! I am rather narrow in my own preferred palette, but I appreciate other's color choices and am inspired. So thank you for all the beautiful inspiration! Yours truly, A New Subscriber.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh gosh. thank you so much Jerald, I really appreciate your kind words and positive comment❤️

[@marionwigzell7334]

Your sketchbooks are fabulous Helen (-: Marion 🎉🎉

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s lovely of you to say. Thank you x

[@jacquieprothero3743]

Wow! you are amazing what an inspiration. I feel ready to jump back in and tryi some new approaches. I felt things were getting so samie l didn’t know where to go next. Thank you l will like to continue following your talks. Many thanks J

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s so lovely to hear Jacquie. I wish you lots of happy creating. Thank you for your kind encouraging comment. Helen xx

[@janinafisher101]

Beautiful and inspiring work!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much! So kind x

[@DenaJaq]

Your art is sos beautiful and inspiring🎉❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s kind! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@huskytail]

I was just thinking am hour ago that I didn't see a video of yours for a while and here it is 😆. Excellent

[@HelenWellsArtist]

As if like magic… thank you so much for watching. Love Helen x

[@huskytail]

@@HelenWellsArtist the pleasure is entirely mine. You brighten any day with your personality and inspiring art.

[@debbiebruce6920]

Love your paintings!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much! That’s really nice to know. Love Helen x

[@Mariana-ym6zf]

Your art is amazing!!!! ❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Gosh that’s a very lovely thing to say! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

Wonderful vibrant art🙂

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You’re very kind. Thank you x

[@jlm517rocks]

Stunning spreads!!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you!! 😊how lovely of you x

[@susananielsen8911]

Thanks for another enthusiastic video on your wonderful art. Curious to know the brand of the Big A3 sketchbook, please.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you so much. It’s an Ebony. Book from the brand Daler Rowney x

[@susanfield2444]

Wonderful video.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you very much! That’s very kind of you Susan x

[@BeckyPartridge1]

You’re back!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Yay! I snuck back… thank you so much for the lovely welcome. Helen x

[@BeanFairbanks]

I am entranced by the tree painting at 10:47. The background is stunning on the right page. I am assuming it was done with felt tip markers in short strokes of alternating lengths. I have tried to replicate it but I can't figure out how you got the different shades of color, I have played and figured out how to create the diversity of value but not color. How did you achieve that stunning effect of the greens, blues, purples, and yellowish-orange.? I love the power of the complementary colors but when I try I end up with either mud or very sharp edges of color, not the smooth transitions you achieved. Please advise.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh how lovely. Yes it’s waterbased felt-tip markers. Possibly ones that are slightly running out which makes the marks more evident. I can’t tell you the exact colours I used as it was several years ago. I build up layers of colour… one on top of the other until I get a colour I like… have fun Helen x

[@marie-claireallington851]

Fabulous

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh wow thanks x

[@KATIEKATEish]

Love the giant!!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Me too… it’s so big it feels fun to work in. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@nadiadragonfly11]

Welcome back Helen Trust You had a DeLightful, CareFree vacay💃🌈 I have been relishing Your videos & Artwork!! So intriguing, bold, dynamic & vibrant🧡🧡 I Am wondering if You would consider doing a demo video of one of Your pages just to illustrate Your process more tangibly? Much Gratitude for All You Share in the World🙏🏾🧡🙏🏾

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much! That's really lovely of you. I tend to reserve my detailed demonstrations for my classes, but I will ofcourse consider this request as I plan future videos. Thanks so much Helen x

[@nadiadragonfly11]

@@HelenWellsArtist Thanks for considering it! I completely Appreciate that a detailed demo is for Your Classes. I was thinking of a short 3/4 min overview of Your process. Just to give a flavour so to speak, much like an appetizer😘Thanks again for All You do🙏🏽🧡 As well as Your Art, I particularly EnJoy the Amazing Books You share!

[@NiedjaFSantos]

So beautiful work!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

That’s very lovely of you. Thank you 🙏🏼