Helen Elphinstone King | Artist
Helen Elphinstone King
Phone: +61 488 592 546
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24.01.2022 I'm on a learning curve..trying new things, I thought, I've always wanted to see what Coloured pencils were like ...so on Thursday, I toddled off to a demonstration by Lake Macquarie artist Rob Spedding ...inspired, I went to @heleneruma.art_supplies to buy and try a couple of pencils to get me started ...good fun & always a great help Then..on Friday afternoon, 5 hours later..I had only got this far .. in front of the telly, no tea cooked ..I had lost myself ...& time .. but now I cannot finish it.. as my hands are so badly cramped still today ..I can't even hold the pencil ..is that normal when starting? ..or my arthritis kicking in and saying noooooo... I have a new appreciation for coloured pencil artists .. I love this photo of my big brother, working with his horses . . #colouredpencils #pencildrawing #wip #progressdaily #colouredpencilart #equineart #equineartist #countrylife #horses #mareandfoal #rural #ruralaustralia #yardwork #artistofinistagram #newtechniques #polychromos #fabercastell #prismacolor #prismacolorpencils #lakemacartist #helkinart
20.01.2022 Thought I would have a play at something different.. Learning about acrylics ..Good fun ! . . #artistofinistagram #acrylicpainting #acrylics #learntopaint #beginner #somethingnew #tonalexercise #worksonpaper #helkinart
16.01.2022 Happy dance .. my new set of cards have arrived and I'm so pleased with the result. This painting has been extremely popular and was sold before it came off the easel so a chance to make up for it, for those that missed out .. you can buy these blank cards very soon ..they will be available either here or on my website .. I just have to put them up in my shop so check back later today won't you ... . . See more
15.01.2022 One of my favourites looking down the Lake, Lake Macquarie, from Fennell Bay towards Toronto.. available for sale now, as I may have been hiding it ..I guess I've been deciding if I really wanted to part with it .. ..oh wait, I'm like that with allll my paintings check it out here, now on my Insta & FB shop.. or on my website .. free delivery .. can be sold Framed, but only if picking up or local delivery in Hunter, or Central Coast.. otherwise it is unframed for... ease of postage & insurance.. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #watercolourpainting #watercolourart #watercolourartist #artoftheday #marineart #nautical #yacht #yachting #lakemac #lakemacquarie #sailingboat #sailing #forsale #instagramshopping #artcollectors #myart #myartwork #australianartist #lakemacquarieartist #helkinart
10.01.2022 On to my next exercise in Acrylics This was so much fun ! and way easier than Watercolour, or so far ... as you can keep going over your mistakes .. I hope you like ! I had a birthday recently and was given a book on acrylics from my bud , @suepetermarshall to help me along.. can't wait to start the exercises in that now... ... ..& as always, apologies to my ever supportive friends who have seen these paintings already . . #acrylics #acrylicpainting #worksonpaper #painting #paintingforfun #beginner #landscapepainting #countryscene #rurallandscape #huntervalleyartist #newartwork #learntopaint #learning #atelier #lakemacquarieartist #newtechniques #artistofinistagram #helkinart See more
09.01.2022 I am very honoured and excited to be selected as one of the Finalists for Carlingford Art Show ..and especially to have the final judging by Ken Done .. wow . Winners will be announced on the 24th November via Zoom ..fingers crossed and good luck everyone ... And it's for a wonderful cause #Repost @kendonegallery Sydney, Australia Virtual Art Show! Ken is delighted to be asked to judge the inaugural Carlingford Community Art Show, an initiative of the Rotary Club of Carlingford You can have a look at all the entries as the show will be held entirely online for 2020. Winners Announced 24 November! Raising funds to support victims of domestic violence, visit www.carlingfordcommunityartshow.com.au for more information. Photo by Stuart Spence
09.01.2022 I know I have been very quiet and I honestly do not know where the time is going ...A lot of things happening in my life at present and not a lot of painting , but I'm just taking it all slowly A big thankyou to everyone for sticking with me and being very patient .. This is a painting I started awhile ago and thought I'd better get it finished..I'm not sure that it is yet..so I shall put aside, unless you think it already is ...... Its called... The Long Road home . . #watercolor #watercolorpaintings #watercolours #watercolourartist #watercolorart #artcollectors #aquarelle #aquarello #danielsmithartistmaterials #artistofinstagram #countrystyle #lakemacquarieartist #landscapepainting #huntervalleyartist #helkinart See more
06.01.2022 What a beautiful tribute .. We will remember them
05.01.2022 Again , new at Acrylics ..a couple of warm ups ..I bought a tester set of #Ateliers ... & as I have plenty of paper..I thought why not ...same but different . . #newtechniques #newartmaterials #newstyle #learning #learningacrylics #acrylicpainting #painting #paintingexercise #artofinsta #worksonpaper #learntopaint #helkinart
