Helen Dryden

New paintings for Spring 2008

Helen — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:01:29 GMT

I have now uploaded quite a few new paintings to the paintings gallery.

All of them were completed in the last 3 to 4 months, and are acrylic or mixed media on canvas. I have been hoarding lots of old photos and picture books, and they have inspired some of these new paintings, whereas others are of the creepy-psychedelic-pop-art variety that those of you who know my previous work will be familiar with.

I am still in my studio working on more new paintings, and I plan to start looking for somewhere to exhibit pretty soon.

In the studio, creating new work.

Helen — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:11:44 GMT

At the moment, 2008 finds me in my studio, working on a whole new body of work... watch this space.

2008 Art Calendars

Helen — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:36:23 GMT

Howdy
Just a quick notice that 2008 Calendars featuring artwork that has been dispalyed at Otley Courthouse over the past 12 months are available, and my painting, 'Cats' Faces' is featured.
They are £5 each, from this address:

5 West Chevin Road,

Otley,

West Yorkshire.

LS21 3LA

Cheques need to be made payable to: The Courthouse Project Otley.

Have a merry Yule, folks!
Helen Dryden

Looking forward to Leeds Art Fair Lite

Helen — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:32 GMT

Leeds Art Fair Lite is a new affordable art fair in Leeds, in time for buying an amazingly arty gift for someone special this Christmas; or alternately for spoiling yourself with an original work of art. I will be taking part, of course!

It is held at The Light shopping centre, The Headrow, Leeds, and runs from Wednesday November 29th until 2pm Sunday 2nd December. Support your local artists and come and buy something!

New things to gaze 'pon.

Helen — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:57:25 GMT

I have just uploaded six new paintings to my 'painting' gallery.
They are called:

20, 000 Deer
Maflingo
Private Fur
Licky Lady
Holy Crappanda
Dig dem OWLZ

Design work I've been doing

Helen — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:01:26 GMT

I have been doing a bit of art work recently for Buen Chico, a Leeds based indie group (myspace.com/buenchico) and I did art for their last single cover, Gold from Lead.
I have also done the art work for their forthcoming album Right to Rearrange and their next single Choosing my Religion, both of which I believe will be out in October.
They are mentioned in this week's NME (page 9, Sept 1st) in the 'what's on the nme stereo' bit.

I have also designed a flyer for Imaginary Friends club night at Subculture in Leeds. (www.myspace.com/imaginaryfriendsclub)
Check out my 'stuff' gallery to see...

Leeds Artists Show 2007

Helen — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:26:00 GMT

I have had a piece of my art work selected for this year's Artists Show at Leeds City Art Gallery (The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AA) which will be on display from Saturday 25th August until September 23rd.
It is a work on paper: a drawing in ink, with watercolour, called 'Deer, Cat, Wolf, Thing'.
The Artists Show is an annual show, and is open to all artists living or working in the region.
This year the Yorkshire Evening Post will be inviting exhibition visitors to vote for their 'Readers' Choice' from the show, and you will be able to vote online through their website.

What kind of drawing do you call that anyway?

Helen — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:28:59 GMT