HELEN GOLDSMITH - A.W.I. (Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute)
- F.R.A.S. (Fellow of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales)
Website: http://www.helengoldsmithartist.com/ Scroll to the end for Helen's slideshow
Helen has previously taught drawing and watercolour at the Royal Art Society, Sydney. She has taught drawing, watercolour, oil and portraites at Willandra Art School, Sydney. Watercolour and Pastel courses at Northbridge Art School and has conducted demonstrations and workshops throughout NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
Artist Statement
I was born into an artistic family and encouraged to draw from an early age. After some twenty years working as a commercial illustrator I felt the need to explore and broaden my skills in fine art using the mediums of drawing, pastels, oils and watercolour.
For many years I have been experimenting and coping with the failures that always come with watercolour. Through this I have developed various ways of painting and created a unique style. I enjoy capturing the atmosphere and charm of my favourite subjects, which include older style homes and historic houses, both interiors and exteriors, and the tranquility of country subjects and still life. I like to paint my subjects on site, working with dark against light, colour against colour and tone against tone – this is the way I express my work.
My art has been well received and sought after, being held in collections in Australia and overseas. This has led to teaching classes and invitations to workshops and judging throughout Australia
Website www.helengoldsmithartist.com
Personal Details
Phone 02 6658 9596
Email: goldsmith29@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.helengoldsmithartist.com/
ABN 42215440665
Professional Memberships
Studied at the National School of Art and spent 20 years specializing in illustrations for newspapers and magazines
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Willandra Gallery, Ryde
Ethel Street Gallery, Seaforth
2012 Australia Taiwan Exhibition, Taiwan
Has been hung three times in the EMSLA (Eutick Memorial Still Life Award) Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Also exhibited in numerous Combined Exhibitions
Collections
Won many awards including over 130 First prizes in major art competitions around Australia.
Has also exhibited overseas.
Works are held in numerous private and public collections including in Ryde, Drummoyne and Parramatta Council Chambers.
Texts
Illustrated three books
I Once Met a Man, R.M.Williams;
Harp in the South and Poor Man’s Orange, Ruth Park.
Bibliography
Australian Artist Magazine, Cover, No. 147, September 1996
Goldsmith, Helen: “Figuring out the Angles”, Australian Artist Magazine No. 147, September 1996, pp.32-37
Vincent, Jan & Goldsmith, Helen: “All Aboard for Ship-Shape Watercolours” Australian Artist Magazine No. 168, June 1998, pp.52-59.
Goldsmith, Helen: “Out and About”, Artist’s Palette No.22, July 2002,pp.60-62.
Goldsmith, Helen: “Waterways Do It For Me” in “My Favourite Painting Location”, Australian Artist Watercolour Annual 1997, p.24 .
Teaching, Workshops & Judging Art Shows
Has taught numerous workshops and classes over the past 27 years, in Oils, Watercolour, Drawing and Pastels.
Workshops include
Adelaide Art Society
Canberra
Camp Creative, Bellingen
Central Coast Art Society
Coffs Harbour
Glouster
Kiama Art Society
Meroo, Art in Action
Mittagong Summer School
Nowra
Parramatta
Queensland Art Society
Ryde Art Society
Royal Art Society of NSW
Sawtell Art Society
Scone
Taree
Toowoomba, Qld
Woolombi
Presently teaching and giving Workshops in All Mediums at Sawtell Art Group School & Gallery
Has judged numerous art shows over the years including Camden Art Prize, Kiama, Liverpool, Castle Hill, Lane Cove and Coffs Harbour,
Awards
1991 Combined Arts Societies of Sydney Sydney Artist of the Year
1991–92 Camberwell Coles 5000 Award
1996 The Joshua Smith Award Best Painting in Show
1999 Royal Art Society of NSW Art Medal of Distinction
2011 Lilli Pilli Art Exhibition Coffs Harbour First Prize - Watercolour
First Prize - Pastels and
First Prize – Drawing
2012 Royal Art Society of NSW Highly Commended
Over 130 first places and numerous commendations
- F.R.A.S. (Fellow of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales)
Website: http://www.helengoldsmithartist.com/ Scroll to the end for Helen's slideshow
Helen has previously taught drawing and watercolour at the Royal Art Society, Sydney. She has taught drawing, watercolour, oil and portraites at Willandra Art School, Sydney. Watercolour and Pastel courses at Northbridge Art School and has conducted demonstrations and workshops throughout NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
Artist Statement
I was born into an artistic family and encouraged to draw from an early age. After some twenty years working as a commercial illustrator I felt the need to explore and broaden my skills in fine art using the mediums of drawing, pastels, oils and watercolour.
For many years I have been experimenting and coping with the failures that always come with watercolour. Through this I have developed various ways of painting and created a unique style. I enjoy capturing the atmosphere and charm of my favourite subjects, which include older style homes and historic houses, both interiors and exteriors, and the tranquility of country subjects and still life. I like to paint my subjects on site, working with dark against light, colour against colour and tone against tone – this is the way I express my work.
My art has been well received and sought after, being held in collections in Australia and overseas. This has led to teaching classes and invitations to workshops and judging throughout Australia
Website www.helengoldsmithartist.com
Personal Details
Phone 02 6658 9596
Email: goldsmith29@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.helengoldsmithartist.com/
ABN 42215440665
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 1991
- Fellow of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales
- Exhibiting member of The Royal Art Society NSW, Australian Watercolour Institute, Ryde, Parramatta and Sawtell Art Societies.
Studied at the National School of Art and spent 20 years specializing in illustrations for newspapers and magazines
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Willandra Gallery, Ryde
Ethel Street Gallery, Seaforth
2012 Australia Taiwan Exhibition, Taiwan
Has been hung three times in the EMSLA (Eutick Memorial Still Life Award) Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Also exhibited in numerous Combined Exhibitions
Collections
Won many awards including over 130 First prizes in major art competitions around Australia.
Has also exhibited overseas.
Works are held in numerous private and public collections including in Ryde, Drummoyne and Parramatta Council Chambers.
Texts
Illustrated three books
I Once Met a Man, R.M.Williams;
Harp in the South and Poor Man’s Orange, Ruth Park.
Bibliography
Australian Artist Magazine, Cover, No. 147, September 1996
Goldsmith, Helen: “Figuring out the Angles”, Australian Artist Magazine No. 147, September 1996, pp.32-37
Vincent, Jan & Goldsmith, Helen: “All Aboard for Ship-Shape Watercolours” Australian Artist Magazine No. 168, June 1998, pp.52-59.
Goldsmith, Helen: “Out and About”, Artist’s Palette No.22, July 2002,pp.60-62.
Goldsmith, Helen: “Waterways Do It For Me” in “My Favourite Painting Location”, Australian Artist Watercolour Annual 1997, p.24 .
Teaching, Workshops & Judging Art Shows
Has taught numerous workshops and classes over the past 27 years, in Oils, Watercolour, Drawing and Pastels.
Workshops include
Adelaide Art Society
Canberra
Camp Creative, Bellingen
Central Coast Art Society
Coffs Harbour
Glouster
Kiama Art Society
Meroo, Art in Action
Mittagong Summer School
Nowra
Parramatta
Queensland Art Society
Ryde Art Society
Royal Art Society of NSW
Sawtell Art Society
Scone
Taree
Toowoomba, Qld
Woolombi
Presently teaching and giving Workshops in All Mediums at Sawtell Art Group School & Gallery
Has judged numerous art shows over the years including Camden Art Prize, Kiama, Liverpool, Castle Hill, Lane Cove and Coffs Harbour,
Awards
1991 Combined Arts Societies of Sydney Sydney Artist of the Year
1991–92 Camberwell Coles 5000 Award
1996 The Joshua Smith Award Best Painting in Show
1999 Royal Art Society of NSW Art Medal of Distinction
2011 Lilli Pilli Art Exhibition Coffs Harbour First Prize - Watercolour
First Prize - Pastels and
First Prize – Drawing
2012 Royal Art Society of NSW Highly Commended
Over 130 first places and numerous commendations
- Helen with one of three First places in the Lilli Pilli Art Exhibition of Coffs Harbour
- Gallery 247 PO Box 2199 Moorabbin Vic 3189
- Australian Watercolour Institute http://www.awi.com.au/Home/AWI_Members_Gallery_4.htm
