Art has alway been a way of life for Helena.
As a young adult, she enrolled in fashion design, graphic design, marketing and visual art classes. On a professional level, this passion in creativity led to careers in fashion, advertising and marketing - on a personal level she continues her path of creativity in her everyday life.

Helena has exhibited her paintings with the Kirkland Artists Association, the Artists Circle of the West Island, the Women's Artists Society of Montreal, the Beaconsfield Artists Association, Galerie Lenoir in Old Montreal and she was a featured artist in a collaboration with New York musician composer Margin Alexander. Her most recent solo exhibit took place at Victor Rose cafe in Pointe Claire village.

Helena is of Greek origin and daughter of immigrant parents from Cairo, Egypt. She was born and raised in Montreal, has 2 children and resides in Kirkland with her husband

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

My painting practice always begins with a colour palette. It’s my starting point—the first emotional cue that sets the tone for everything that follows. I often choose colours based on how they make me feel in the moment, or how I imagine they’ll interact on the canvas. I’ve always been inspired by the colours and shapes found in nature, and over the years, I’ve given myself artistic license to interpret that palette in my own way. The motion of creating the circular shapes in my art is a form of meditation. It is my language of beauty, balance and harmony. I paint intuitively with no set expectation of the final piece, which allows me to change direction as I go. This freedom has not only given me the results I seek but also a sense of fun and joy. My hope is that the spirit of this intention comes across to the viewer.