cambridge contemporary art

Helen Millar

From an early age Helen was always drawing and painting and fascinated by natural form and colour. When at school Helen was happiest and most comfortable in her Art Classes. It seemed a natural choice to pursue a career in Art and Design. After completing a Foundation course in Art and Design Helen then graduated with a BA Honours Degree in Printed Textile Design at Leicester Polytechnic in 1983. Initially Helen worked as a freelance watercolour artist and was represented by the Francis Kyle Gallery in London participating in themed exhibitions one being Ten British Watercolourists which took place in Bilbao Fine Art Museum 1987. Helen also worked for G.P.& J Baker, Sanderson and John Lewis designing predominantly floral soft furnishings and wallpapers.

After moving from London to rural Leicestershire to raise her family Helen made the transition from Textile Designer to Painting. This transition has allowed her to concentrate on developing her work as a watercolour artist. Through this development Helen has become increasingly interested in depicting the detail, colour and form of plant life. Watercolour as a medium with its clarity and gentle merging of colour has an unpredictability, which Helen finds both challenging and exciting. Working from her home studio Helen’s still lifes are inspired by nature and the seasons, incorporating collections of plants and objects such as leaves, flowers, branches, nests all found on daily walks, in her garden or on holiday. Helen also has a collection of British Ceramic Wares, which often have a place within her compositions. Helen exhibits regularly at Cambridge Contemporary Art Gallery. She is a fellow member of the Society of Botanical Artists and exhibited in the Society of Botanical Artists Plantae Exhibition 2019, which took place at the Mall Galleries in London.

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Available on request:

Spring Meadow

Spring Meadow

Birds Nest

Small Birds Nest

Winter Foliage

Summer Meadow with Pansies

Small Nest

Small Nest

Nest with Oak Leaf

Ceramics and Winter Foliage

Winter Blossom

Scattered Nest with Oak Leaves

Nest with Eggs

Buttercup Meadow 1

Scattered Nest

Nest with Feather 2


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Grasses

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Summer Garden

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Hellebore in Glass VaseSOLD

Hellebore in Glass Vase

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Hydrangea Arrangement

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Wildflower Meadow Circle

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Summer Circle with Roses and TulipsSOLD

Summer Circle with Roses and Tulips

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Autumn Circle with Hydrangea

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Autumn Collection

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Small Hellebore Circle

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Summer Meadowwatercolour69 x 61 cm (framed)SOLD

Summer Meadow

watercolour

69 x 61 cm (framed)

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Beach Circle

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Small Winter Foliage

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Birds Nest 1

watercolour

57 x 57 cm (framed)

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Nest with Moss

watercolour

38 x 38 cm

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Birds Nest 2watercolour57 x 57 cm (framed)SOLD

Birds Nest 2

watercolour

57 x 57 cm (framed)

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Birds Nest 3watercolour57 x 57 cm (framed)SOLD

Birds Nest 3

watercolour

57 x 57 cm (framed)

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Winter Flower Circle

watercolour

48 x 48 cm

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Summer Flower Circlewatercolour69 x 69 cm (framed)SOLD

Summer Flower Circle

watercolour

69 x 69 cm (framed)

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Winter Flower Circle with PansieswatercolourSOLD

Winter Flower Circle with Pansies

watercolour

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Winter Foliage Circle

watercolour

69 cm x 69 cm framed

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Autumn Circle

watercolour

69 cm x 69 cm framed

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Summer Placementwatercolour66 x 66 cm (framed)SOLD

Summer Placement

watercolour

66 x 66 cm (framed)

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Nature Table

Watercolour

82 x 68 cm (framed)

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Small Winter Foliage

watercolour

40 x 40 cm (unframed)

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Allium

watercolour

69 x 61 cm (framed)

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Feathers and ShellswatercolourSOLD

Feathers and Shells

watercolour

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Winter FoliagewatercolourSOLD

Winter Foliage

watercolour

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Pussy Willow

watercolour

69cm x84cm

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Feathers

watercolour

60 x 48 cm

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Birds Nest with Ivy

watercolour

54 x 54cm

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Tea Cup with Feathers

watercolour

40 x 40 cm (unframed)

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Beach Combing

watercolour

60 x 43 cm

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Winter Hedgerow

watercolour

60 x 43 cm

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Forcythia

watercolour

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Tea Cup Floral 3

watercolour

30 x 30 cm (unframed)

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Sea Fan

watercolour

69 x 69cm

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