L'arbre #artistsupportpledge (2020) Collages by Helen Hill

Settled in France in 1980 after her studies at the Beaux Arts in London, Helen Hill moved to the Dordogne in 1986. Very recently, since the end of 2022, she moved to Lot et Garonne.

She has been exhibiting throughout France since 1985.

“I am consciously inspired by the landscapes, a view through a window or through the vegetation, those of Périgord with its faceted forests. multiple, those of my British Cornwall and its now abandoned mining operations and the bocage undulations of Limousin. The essence of the lights, sparkling and oceanic, filtering through the undergrowth or leaden under a threatening sky encourages me to transcribe the emotion felt. »

Collage has always been his main technique. Paper, of all kinds, must be flexible, worked, reworked before the work is produced. More frequently she creates the “graphic image” on the paper based on a preconceived idea but she also happens to be inspired by a piece of paper.

Concerning its function, the prepared paper must create a surface that is only visual because the physical appearance (the relief) does not interest him.

The imprint, engraving and rubbing have been present in his collages for a very long time: motifs that recur, repeat, resemble each other without being completely identical.

Collage allows him to construct an image by adding piece after piece. “Errors” which, in fact, are only inappropriate in a given context, will be found entirely or partially hidden.

She tears up prepared papers to re-construct, a bit like nature progresses. same: new life feeds on past life

Between 1987 and 2012 speaker in schools and associations.

Acquisitions of paintings in 2005 and 2016 by the General Council of the Dordogne FDAC Collection Departmental Contemporary Art Fund.

Publication and illustration of four storybooks for adults and children.

Prix de Périgord - Salon Biennale Société des Beaux Arts de Périgord and First Prize at the Salon de Manzac.

Prize at the Salon "Paysages" Mortagne au Perche.

His works are in private collections in England, Scotland, France, Canada, Australia and Asia and in public institutions: General Council of the Dordogne FDAC collection, and town halls of Notre Dame de Sanilhac and Sorges.

His workshop is open to the public. A simple phone call or email will be enough to set up an appointment.

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists