I paint because I love to paint. My paintings are mainly about my experience of living life in a human form and the unique way that I perceive reality as the life force flows through me. In my paintings I aim to capture some of the essence of my subject matter whether physical or more ethereal. Many of my paintings are about inner realities transformed into outer forms. I love beauty, harmony, color, form, flow, rhythm and play. All of these play very important roles in my paintings. My chosen medium is acrylics, but I also do watercolor, mixed media and folded canvas paintings. And I like to experiment and push my limits by trying new media or using a familiar one in an unconventional fashion. Even though I paint because I feel compelled to do so, I also hope to bring joy and wonder to the audiences that view my paintings. It is my mission to glorify life with my art.

Helena Tiainen was born and raised in Helsinki, Finland and arrived in the United States in August 1979 to attend the San Francisco Art Institute. In December 1982, she graduated from the SFAI with a BFA major in painting and drawing and minor in printmaking. Helena, a self-employed and active artist, presently lives and works in Berkeley, California. She has participated in many group and solo exhibitions and many individuals and corporations collect her art internationally.

Helena Tiainen

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web site: www.helenatiainen.com