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Ideas. Inspiration. A little creative mischief.

If you’re drawn to abstract and semi-abstract art, sketchbooks, colour and a little art-related mischief, this is your corner of the internet.

Here you’ll find stories, videos, inspiration, art making advice and small creative nudges to help you create art that feels exciting to you.

Helen Wells 10/12/2025 Helen Wells 10/12/2025

A new collection of 18 small acrylic paintings on paper, inspired by sketchbook explorations.

Helen Wells 06/12/2025 Helen Wells 06/12/2025

Notes from my studio, a year of sketchbooks and a sneak peek at my new series of paintings…

Helen Wells 16/11/2025 Helen Wells 16/11/2025

This week I’ve been thinking about creative comfort zones and the small ways we can choose to step beyond them.

Helen Wells 11/11/2025 Helen Wells 11/11/2025

Way-finding is the perfect analogy for my kind of art making…

Helen Wells 28/10/2025 Helen Wells 28/10/2025

Still Life, sketchbooks and the ordinary things that matter

Helen Wells 09/10/2025 Helen Wells 09/10/2025

Creating abstract art: Some observations on the painting process and finding meaning…