Greet Helsen, Color Spots III, Acrylic on Canvas, 2014

Color Spots III (Abstract Expressionism painting) Acrylic on canvas - Unframed Helsen painted this piece during summer 2014 while preparing an exhibition for a gallery which was located in a sculpture park with a pond, the atmosphere was blissful and inspiring. Color spots III is a transposition on canvas of Helsen's impressions, the painting echoes to a swarm with its large and colorful patches. Greet Helsen is a Belgian artist who is inspired by nature, drawing abstract landscapes and using acrylic like watercolour. She lives and works in Switzerland. Color and luminosity define the work of Greet Helsen. Her paintings are best described as abstract landscapes, informed by her memories of personal encounters with nature. Working not from a precise recollection of forms, but rather from impressions of colors, shapes, lines and light, Helsen begins each new painting by carefully mixing and diluting her acrylic paints, seeking not only the perfect hue but also the perfect level of translucency. Each layer is allowed to shine through the next, resulting in sumptuous, textured images full of energy, vitality and depth.