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I am a painter who also draws. I work with acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, ink and pencil. I usually paint on stretched canvas and draw on paper. My subject matter ranges from somewhat figurative to abstract with a strong emphasis on color, form and rhythm or flow. Some of my work is sculptural or 3-D painting.
I am into exploring wholeness and oneness and the very real feeling illusion of seeming separateness. My art is multidimensional. It often combines that which is easily recognizable with the more mysterious, abstract and ethereal aspects of nature. Patterns and symbols play an important role in my art. I hope to create possibility and offer positive empowerment to the viewers of my work.
Helena Tiainen was born and raised in Helsinki, Finland and arrived in the United States in August 1979 to attend the San Francisco Art Institute. In December 1982 she graduated from the SFAI with a BFA major in painting and drawing and minor in printmaking. Helena presently lives and works in Berkeley, California. She is self-employed and an active artist. She has participated in many group and solo exhibitions and her art is part of many fine collections within the US and Northern Europe. For more details see: www.yessy.com/HelenaTiainen/bio.html
Resume is available by request.
