Helena Godwin

Pisces

2018-03-29T16:34:00.000+01:00

The latest carving by Helena is in walnut, a lovely wood with a pronounced grain.
This piece explores a water/wave theme again using beautiful curves enhanced by the grain.
This piece has been entered for the RBSA Prize exhibition

Carving workshops Spring 2018

2018-03-18T13:16:00.001+00:00

ice

2018-01-21T13:20:00.004+00:00

Impressions of trees

2018-01-14T12:55:00.002+00:00

quick catch up 3 still sculpting

2017-12-31T16:23:00.003+00:00

I managing to carve even though time is limited by having to earn a living, having to finally get a proper job with varying success. these two pieces have been made and sold this year

Say Ahh

Swan

this piece was awarded the peoples choice at the LSA exhibition in the spring before being sold at Open studios

Cat and mice 2

quick catch up 2

2017-12-31T15:52:00.000+00:00

on a happier note I gained to lovely dogs to distract me and fill the nest now my kids have gone on to achieve great things

I Shouldn't happen to an artist and other new year resolutions

2017-12-31T11:59:00.001+00:00

I haven't blogged for over a year now and it being new years eve one of my more doable resolutions is to blog regularly.
First a quick catch up;
two and a half years after I am just starting to be able to talk about a major event in my and the work I produced at that time.

Self portrait Dec 2015- Jan 16

This collage was an attempt to express my experience of mental health six months after being sectioned.

Using a selection of drawn and printed images and text I was hoping to express the frustration and confusion related to a bipolar diagnosis. I felt like just another statistic held against my will for a month in St Micheal's Hospital. Drugs were good though I'm still trying to slowly reduce the dose.
I felt they offered nothing more of use.

collage created while in hospital

When incarcerated I need creative things to do and every thing I tried was met with incomprehension and disapproval as it got in the way of the wards routine. I started using collage tearing paper as I was not allowed scissors. It was a constant fight to get the art/recreation room and the cupboard containing basic materials open

carving workshop

2016-10-05T10:03:00.002+01:00

This year I have started running carving workshops

Everyone has enjoyed the day all producing wonderful sculptures

most participants have never carved before some have only worked in 2D
a full days carving allows them to complete a piece of sculpture they are happy with.
starting in plaster, breeze block or wood

Portraits in 2016

2016-09-18T16:52:00.002+01:00

This year I have renewed my interest in painting portraits

I went on a portrait course at RBSA this summer. I enjoyed it very much learning from the experience; mainly that it just takes a lot of time and practice.

Photos from Art in the Park

2015-08-11T16:50:00.000+01:00

Photos from LSA award

2015-08-11T16:44:00.002+01:00

work in production

2015-07-21T12:08:00.002+01:00

"cat & mice 2"a copy of one of my most popular early carvings

its similar to the first piece, but it'l never be identical

This piece is based on my recent award winning piece, "Dance"

this time I used a much bigger block

this gives me a lot more scope, 3 dimensionally

diving fish

carved in soapstone and will polish up nicely

LSA Award for sculpture

2015-07-17T12:12:00.001+01:00

Leamington Studio Artist annal exhibition on at Warwickshire College until 25th July

winning piece "Dance" breeze block

a relatively simple piece inspired by a mix of a fertility symbol
and my experience of going to Pilates

"Bite Your Tongue" also on show

"Kissing fish" a pair of breeze block sculptures

originally one piece

3 hours before submission DISASTER

after a bit of colourful language I turned it into 2 pieces

and in my opinion an improvement.

another Happy accident

Sculptures inspired by wild life

2015-05-12T15:43:00.001+01:00

title"Dolphins" stone White alabaster, size 39 x 40 cm, date 2014

title "Slip Away", stone white alabaster, size 23 x 12 cm, date 2014

title "Leaping Fish", soap stone, size 15 x 20 cm, date 2010

title "Nest",soap stone, size 20 x 20 cm date 2012

title "Whale", soap stone, size 30 x 15 cm, date 2015

New sculpture;" Bite your tongue" 2015

2015-05-12T11:22:00.002+01:00

A gargoyle inspired piece

carved in Portland stone

New sculpture; Whale in soap stone

2015-05-12T11:11:00.002+01:00

the sea and its wild life is a theme Helena returns to frequently

as is the idea of Capturing the feel of movement in stone

these small handmade sculptures

are both classical and unique

(Ted) Paintings created by Painting For Pleasure Health thrive project

2015-04-16T13:23:00.003+01:00

Paintings created by Painting For Pleasure Health thrive project

2015-04-16T13:20:00.004+01:00

Helen

Jane

Rag

Marion

( Lousie) Paintings created by Painting For Pleasure Health thrive project

2015-04-16T13:09:00.002+01:00

(Rob) Paintings created by Painting For Pleasure Health thrive project

2015-04-16T13:05:00.002+01:00

(Raff) Paintings created by Painting For Pleasure Health thrive project

2015-04-16T13:03:00.003+01:00

(Suzie) Paintings created by Painting For Pleasure Health thrive project

2015-04-16T12:54:00.002+01:00

Plasticine models made at carving workshop

2015-04-16T12:42:00.001+01:00

Valentines Day Stone Carving Workshop at Leamington gallery & Museum

2015-04-16T12:37:00.001+01:00

Kenilworth PHAB Day in Feb

2015-04-13T18:24:00.000+01:00

I was invited to run a self portrait workshop

For Kenilworth PHAB

as part of a wonderful creative day

at St Johns Church, Kenilworth