Enjoy this stunning collection of works by Helen K. Beacham, and visit her website for more from this talented artist.
![Azalea Impressions](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beacham-Helen-K-Azalea-Impressions.jpg)
“Azalea Impressions”, watercolor on translucent Yupo, 25″ x 31″
I am a contemporary painter originally from Montreal, Canada. My work reflects self-expression and artistic interpretation, based on my 30 year career in the arts. I work primarily in watercolor, acrylics and gouache, having studied with Dick Phillips, Brent Funderburk, Milford Zornes, Mira Lehr and others.
![Italian Colors (Burano)](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beacham-Helen-K-Italian-Colors-Burano.jpg)
“Italian Colors (Burano)”, watercolor on translucent Yupo, 27″ x 21″
I’ve served as a juror and workshop instructor in the United States and abroad, and my work is in many private and corporate collections throughout the U.S., Canada, England, Kuwait, Australia and other countries.
![Venice: Over and Under](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beacham-Helen-K-Venice-Over-and-Under.jpg)
“Venice: Over & Under”, watercolor on 300# Arches paper, 27″ x 34″
Although I sketched as a child, no one called me “an artist,” so I didn’t know I was one. At age 28, I took my first painting class. It happened to be in watercolor because that’s the type of paintings I was drawn to. I still love it today and have included other types of water media to my arsenal over the past 30 years.
![Nestled II](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beacham-Helen-K-Nestled-II.jpg)
“Nestled II”, watercolor on 140# Arches paper, 18″ x 21″
My latest favorite technique is painting watercolors on translucent Yupo (you can somewhat see through it.) I actually paint on the back as well as on the front of the material (I can’t call it paper because it’s actually a plastic that comes from Japan.) Whatever I paint on the back, it glows through to the front, and contributes to the final effect!
![The Doge's Columns](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beacham-Helen-K-The-Doge-s-Columns.jpg)
“The Doge’s Columns”, watercolor on translucent Yupo, 12″ x 21″
I’m teaching this technique in October 2014 in Maine. Acadia Workshop Center is sponsoring the week-long workshop in Bernard, Maine, near Bar Harbor.
![Campo Sant' Angelo](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beacham-Helen-K-Campo-Sant-Angelo.jpg)
“Campo Sant’ Angelo”, watercolor and pen & ink on 140# Arches, 21″ x 18″
Currently, I am working on a series of Venice paintings. I took adult painting students to Venice in October 2013 and we spent a week living in apartments over there. The “City of Water” was the perfect setting for many future paintings. I’m taking another group of students back there in May 2015.
![Welcome Home (Italy)](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beacham-Helen-K-Welcome-Home-Italy.jpg)
“Welcome Home (Italy)”, watercolor on 300# Arches paper, 11″ x 15″
I am inspired by all things old.
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