Location: France
Born in Kenilworth, England, Helene worked in Graphic art and marketing near London in the 1970's before moving to South Wales to concentrate on portraits and the wild landscapes of the region.
Moving to South West France in 1992 she has exhibited in international salons in Normandy, St Petersburg, Krakow, Warsaw, Italy and has had solo exhibitions in galleries in South West France and Paris. She works in acrylic, pastel and watercolour.
www.helenebuttlingpaintings.com
www.pastelgalerie.com
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, organized 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 – Whitepeaks Fine Art Galerie Cromford Mills, Derbyshire, England.
2012 – Galerie North, Hailsham, E. Sussex, England.
2012 - Series of commissioned works for a private collection.
2012-13 - Salon International du Pastel, St. Aulaye, Dordogne.
2013 - Salon International du Pastel Angouleme, Charente.
Townscapes, architectural detail.
“Bordeaux Lights ”
“Clearing Up - Rialto Fish market Venice”
“Old Stone Sink, Chateau de Duras”
“Shadow Lamp”
