Helen Karanika

"I have been studying and practicing painting and drawing for over 15 years. My training in art comes largely from formal classes and intense personal study - but, most of all, trial and error (mostly the latter)! I experiment with different media and I like to explore the materiality and expressive quality of each. Apart from working on canvas and panel, I love the texture and history of handmade papers - particularly Japanese washi. I am particularly interested in the juncture of figuration and abstraction, and in making layered paintings that reveal the various stages of their creation. I am constantly working to develop my personal visual language, enjoying every moment of the process!”