Detail from Bird in Apple Tree

Painted in acrylic on a cupboard door at the Aspirations Project. This involved lots of crouching and sitting on the floor...never again!!! But I enjoyed creating this and I'm pleased with how it turned out.

Botanical

Thistle

Snake's Head Fritillary

Black Lily

Silhouette Sea Holly

Yellow Flowers

Forget-me-nots

Blue Poppy

Prayer Plant

Pom Pom Dahlia

Pansies & Art Noveau Rose

A selection of botanical drawings & illustrations

 Follow the link below to see my winning entry in the 2008 Manchester Art Gallery 'Inspired By' competition.

http://www.manchestergalleries.org/education/post-16-and-he-fe/inspired-by-competition/2007-2008/helen-obrien/

Autumn House and Spring House

Two acrylic paintings

Spring House is based on a plate originally designed by Clarice Cliff.

Autumn House is in the same style, but is an original design based on the view from Studio One. Studio One is an arts organisation based in Wythenshawe, Manchester. It's an art group set up to help people with mental health problems. I've been going there for quite a few years, having experienced mental health problems myself.

Visit http://www.mhsc.nhs.uk/services/day-and-activity-services/studio-one.aspx for more information about Studio One.

Visit http://www.claricecliff.co.uk/ for more information about Clarice Cliff.