Helen has spent the last several years establishing her reputation as a truly gifted contemporary fine artist. Hailing from Dalton, Pennsylvania, Helen received her primary education in the arts within Northeastern Pennsylvania including a Liberal Arts Degree from Keystone College in LaPlume and a degree in Painting and Illustration from Luzerne County Community College. Helen completed her training under the guidance of national renowned realist Anthony Waichulis. Helen continues to exhibit nationally and continues to appear in major art publications regularly. Her work recently touched upon international acclaim with her top honors in the U.K. Wildscape’s Wildlife Painter of the Year competition and was awarded First Place in the Animal Category by the Art Renewal Center. Helen’s work reflects her passion for animals and her love of nature.