Artist: Helen Guek Yee Mei
Comments From The Artist: Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Helen Guek Yee Mei. I have been working as a decoration artist, designer, full time artist and currently also teaching in one of the local institutions. Knowing how to paint is not always equal to knowing how to let others know how to do so, I’m still learning how to teach and deliver my knowledge and techniques, thanks to Creative Spotlite, I always get inspiration and good reference.
I obtained my Bachelor of Fine Art from Victoria College of Arts, (VCA) The University of Melbourne, Australia. Besides that I am a practicing artist as well, I held several solo and group exhibitions in and outside of Malaysia including as a Malaysia representative for Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2001; “Philip Morris Malaysia Art Awards” Honorable Mention, National Art Gallery, Malaysia, and awarded with “The Strover Award for Excellence”, Australia.
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Mary Ann on Sat, 6th Sep 2008 1:04 am
Helen,very well done,and different.
Valerie Sasaki on Sat, 6th Sep 2008 5:22 am
Hi, Helen
Your colors are bright and bold and certainly make a unique statement. You have exceptional style. Very innovative.
Soroya on Sat, 6th Sep 2008 7:25 am
Helen I love the little smirk on your subjects face. You didn’t say what medium you are using is it oil pastel or acrylic, oil? Could be any one. Please let us know if possible.
Deborah Stinson on Sat, 6th Sep 2008 10:19 am
I like your style! An interesting portrait and wonderful color.
Pat on Sat, 6th Sep 2008 1:08 pm
Wonderful, It gets my attention and holds it with the colors and the expression. Great Stuff.
Julie Blight on Sat, 6th Sep 2008 10:19 pm
Hi Helen,
Love your colours they are bright and eye catching. You have an exceptional style, different, great work.
John on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 2:10 am
Very different style. It does keep you looking at it.
bren on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 11:16 am
I Love It!!! great color choices …expecially the background.. it is a very different style that you don’t always see ..it just works… very nice…thanks so much for sharing…
vicky crowther on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 6:48 pm
really individual work – expressing your own style well done
Ingrid on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 10:05 pm
Hi Helen,
I always tell my students that one wants to keep the viewer looking as long as possible, in one’s paintings. You do this! You have a unique personal way of expressing yourself with charming results.
On a personal note I have one suggestion. You did such a nice job with that young man I want to see HIM! I think that your background color is a bit bright for BACKGROUND. It competes with the portrait. Maybe by adding some of that red used in the hair and some of the dark used in the glasses to the background, it could become a bit more subdued in color, which would help us see the portrait without conflict. This would also connect the background to the portrait!
I REALLY like your style and the charming expression you captured in this painting! Keep painting and thank you for sharing this piece with us!
Ingrid
Amanda on Tue, 9th Sep 2008 3:25 pm
This is a painting that made me look, and look and look………unusual. Really liked the mouth though I can`t say why. Somehow my eyes just finished there. Like the full stop…………very interesting painting
Joseph P. Sobel on Tue, 9th Sep 2008 9:45 pm
I really like the chalk like drawing if you will. The colors are amazing. Thanks.