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Art of women Gerro's art is known for Gerro's consistant signature look, 'a celebration of women .' Helen expresses an indelible fascination of dramatic sensual distinctive looks with bold use of color and contemporary lines. Through her medium of choice which is acrylic, oil, and pastels, Gerro has maintained a timeless yet contemporary style that you would' recognize anywhere'.
Helen Gerro a small town girl of Polish German descent a family of 8 siblings from the 'Lake Wobegon' country in central Minnesota. In Helen's early twenties she began designing womenswear fashion, her sketches became her collection of paintings which evolved into her look 'Couture to Canvas'. Throughout the eighties and the nineties Gerro sold her designer clothing line in major department stores such as Dayton Hudson, Marshal Fields, Nordstrums and hundreds of Boutiques throughout the U.S. Her designer line featured editorials in Mademoiselle Magazine, Los Angeles Times, her fashion was highlighted on Oprah and on a television interview on PM Magazine. Not to mention held numerous fashion shows, Gerro's designs were featured in namely the New York Pret and Aveda cosmetics, fashion show.
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As Gerro sketched her designer clothing lines, which have evolved into her art couture looks and became the paintings we see today. Her award winning paintings most currently exhibited in the Peace River National art festival 'best of the best', National exhibit at the Visual Art Center, paintings are described by Sarasotas art center 'bold use of color' and ' very fun painting' Gerro's paintings are found throughout the U .S..
