Glenn
Robbins All Jokes Aside oil
Archibald
entry 2007
Winner
of the Viewer's Choice at the 'Hidden Faces of the Archibald'
held at Melbourne's Crown complex.
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Helen
began painting in 1992 following a long Primary/Special
Schools
teaching career and a lifelong
love of drawing and
painting. Painted with great joy and passion Helen’s
works in oil and pastel reflect her pride in her Australian
art heritage and are fine examples of contemporary Impressionism.
Most particularly inspired by the beautiful effects of light
Helen is drawn to many subjects including land, river and
seascapes but it is figurative work and portraiture which
is her special interest.
The recipient
of over 100 awards and commendations including 62 first
prizes Helen has held
14 solo and participated in
numerous group exhibitions since 1992. As Ex Vice President
and Exhibitions Co-ordinator of The Australian Guild of Realist
Artists (AGRA) teacher, art show judge, demonstrator and
mentor Helen enjoys ongoing contact with her professional
peers. Other memberships include Fusion Six, Portrait Artists
Australia, The Victorian Artists’ Society, The Pastel
Society of Victoria (PSV Ex Committee) and The National Association
Of Visual Arts.
Significant Awards, Publications and Exhibitions include:
2007 Viewers
Choice Award ‘Hidden Faces Of The Archibald’Exhibition:
Crown Towers Melbourne
2006 Archibald ‘Salon des Refuses’Exhibition:
S.H. Ervin Gallery Sydney
2006 ‘Hidden Faces Of The Archibald’Exhibition:
Crown Towers Melbourne
2006 Victorian Artists’ Society ‘Artist Of The
Year’ Finalist (also 05,04,03,02,01,00)
2006 Signatory Membership Award: Victorian Artists’ Society
2006 AGRA Excellence Exhibition Finalist (also 05,04,03,02,01,00)
2006 Heidelberg Heritage Art Award (Inaugural)
2005 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award Finalist: Bega
Regional Gallery NSW
2004 Terry Collins Medallion: Australian Guild of Realist
Artists
2003 Best Portrait Award: Pastel Society of Victoria
2003 Alice Bale Award Exhibition: Glen Eira City Gallery
2003 Art Cards Series Three: Art Publishing Australia
2001 Art Cards Series Two: Art Publishing Australia
2001 ‘Master Pastel Artists of the World ‘: Pastel
Artist International
2001 Alice Bale Travel Grant Finalist : Glen Eira City Gallery
2001 Terry Collins Award: Australian Guild of Realist Artists
2001 Best Works on Paper Award: Victor Harbour S.A.
2000 ‘Master Pastellists of the World’ Publication:
Pastel Artist International
2000 Ming Mackay Award: Pastel Society of Victoria
2000 Inaugural Fellowship of AGRA Award (Australian Guild
of Realist Artists)
1999 Art Cards Series One: Art Publishing Australia
1997 Best Painting Award: Australian Guild of Realist Artists
1998 ‘Mark Making With Pastel’Publication: Australian
Artist Magazine
1998 ‘Australian In New York’Exhibition: Gelabert
Studios New York
1997 Book Cover Illustration: Random House Australia
1997 Group Exhibition Warrnambool Regional Gallery
Helen is represented by several commercial galleries in
Victoria and S.A.
For further
information about Helen's work visit
www.helenedwards.com 
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