Helen Donvan

What a Gift I have been given!
I am discovering myself being magnetically drawn to explore and experience the essence of our natural world ~acknowledging its Spirit & Magic~

The gift of the Batik Style of painting on cloth has given me a most wonderful and unique opportunity to do just that.

Those of us artists that choose Plein Air (painting in and with the elements all around us) take a front row seat in this live show ~while Nature just doesn’t stand still for us~
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We are immediately challenged by the changing lights and shadows as the sun journeys across our sky This can bring an awareness of the reality that we are living on a planet spinning in space, warmed and illuminated by our Sun Star ~ An awesome thought to ponder ~ but now what?? All our senses are awakened, distracted and/or engaged. The sounds and the scents of nature, the feel of the changing winds and temperatures~ all these influences are now woven into these paintings which, I believe, breathes life into them~ Since my medium of choice is fabric ~ Wearable Art~ you get to wrap yourself in this sensual silk infused with these memories! When not being worn, they are displayed as flowing wall hangings. I hold them in place with magnets. No harm to fabric and so user friendly~ easy up~ easy down.

The night sky’s celestial bodies are frequently dramatized in my artwork, both in Astronomical and Astrological themes I designed 12 Zodiacal“Breezes” (Scarves) which enable you to find these constellations in the night sky by star hopping.

Beautiful to wear, they make lovely birthday gifts.

The inner, spiritual and energetic worlds feed my creativity also. As I delve into these invisible or subtle realms, through my art~ questions, and answers and options appear before me. Clearly I need to keep on painting. I am now creating a series of Chakra “Breezes” the Inner Rainbow of energy flowing within us.
Rainbows universally symbolize~ INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY, BLESSINGS, MAGIC, OPTIMISM, ALWAYS INSPIRING, ~POSSITIVE AND JOYFUL~ Arcing across our Outer Reality, they are fleeting and captivating~ After the dark storm, they are dancing colors of transparent light.

In GRATITUDE I SHARE MY BLESSINGS with YOU HP*D