Hélène Buttling, born in England, has been working as a painter for more than 35 years and has exhibited in international exhibitions in France, Italy, Poland, in British galleries and solo shows in Paris and the South West of France.
Her work is part of collections in Europe and the United States and has been featured in magazines such as "Plaisir à Peindre", Living France, Spontaneity and the American publication "Art Quench" in which she won the "Winter" competition in 2016.
Her work was selected by the European Commission of Arts for an exhibition in St. Petersburg, Russia and in 2014 the online gallery Saatchi chose her work as one of fifty artists for their collection of contemporary impressionist artists. Her commissions include portraits, landscapes and houses and several large paintings for a Maison de Maitre in Segonzac, France.
She moved to France in 1992 and has exhibted with the Association du Pastel Français and the Association du Pastel en Perigord and has had several exhibitions at the Château Talleyrand in Chalais, Charente including the "Dix" exhibitions . One of her paintings was also selected by the bank Crédit Agricole for the opening of their bank in Salgau, Germany.
She has taught painting in watercolour, pastel and acrylic for the last 20 years in her own studio gallery where she also exhibits her work.
1999 – Painting selected by the Bank Credit Agricole for the opening of their bank in Salgau, Germany.
2001 – 2003 – Three International exhibitions in Normandy with the French Pastel Association.
2002 – 2003 – Work selected by the European Arts Commission for an international exhibition in St. Petersburg at the Beaux Arts and in Italy.
2002 – Solo exhibition at the Chateau Talleyrand du Perigord, Charente, France.
2002-2003-2005-2006 – Exhibition “Dix” with work selected from 70 artists from all over France at the Chateau Talleyrand du Perigord in Chalais, Charente, France.
2004, 2005 et 2008 – International exhibition of Pastels in Poland, Krakow, Warsaw, Novi Sacz, organised by the Minister of Culture of Poland in association with the Malapolska Gallery.
2006 – Pastel Association of Perigord in Poland.
2007 – Solo Exhibition, Aubeterre sur Dronne, France.
2008 – Solo exhibition at La Galerie 4 Saisons, St. Aulaye , Dordogne, France.
2008 – Solo exhibition at La Galerie Mona Lisa, St. Germain des Près, Paris.
2009 – The Calder Gallery, Hebden Bridge, England.
2009 -- Malapolska Gallery, Poland and Rotterdam.
2009 – Monpazier, Dordogne.
2010 – Abbey de Fondouce, Near Saintes, South West France.
2010 – La Licorne, Lusignac, Dordorgne.
2011 – Abbaye Collegiale, Salon de Chartres.
2012 - White Peaks Fine Art Gallery, Cromford Mills, Derbyshire, England.
2012/13 - Salon International de Pastels, St. Aulaye, Dordonge France.
2013 - Salon International de Pastels, Angouleme, Charente, France.
2014 – One of 50 artists selected by Saatchi Gallery for their online collection “Inspired by Impressionism"
2019 - Solo exhibition, Aubeterre Sur Dronne, France
2020 - Solo exhibition, Chateau Talleyrand Chalais, France
2021 - Solo exhibition, Artists studio, Chalais, France
