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Visionary Artist
Helena Nelson-Reed
“I think of reality as a subtle and not so subtle intermingling of light and shadow, of destinies crossing and interacting. As in the great mythic tales, most of us long ago succumbed to enchantment. Treading a bridge of dreams, they pass through this world, mistaking the illusion of a lucid dream for reality.” HNR
Helena Nelson–Reed is an American visionary artist of Celtic/Pawnee descent specializing in original watercolors and fine art illustration. Her primary focus is the portrayal of archetypal imagery in the tradition of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, exploring the collective consciousness evident in story, myth, and shamanism, as well as interpreting her own dreams and experiences. The images must be viewed in person to be fully appreciated as subtle color shifts, pluming, exquisite detail/line work and layers of applications are not fully visible in the printed mediums. Rendered in a luminous watercolor technique often described as ephemeral and unique, Nelson–Reed’s paintings are created in extraordinary detail, pushing the medium of watercolor past the usual limits.
For more information on the art of Helena Nelson–Reed, please visit www.fine-art-studios.com or contact hnelsonreed@gmail.com.
