Sail Holly Miller and an instinctual appreciation for

and an instinctual appreciation for emotionally charged color relationships

that could easily be overlooked

she wants the painting to look as if it “just happened” and paints in such a way that the brushstrokes disappear and the layers become imperceptible

In this painting

Sail Holly Miller and an instinctual appreciation forColor and luminosity define the work of Greet Helsen. Her paintings are best described as abstract landscapes, informed by her memories of personal encounters with nature. Working not from a precise recollection of forms, but rather from impressions of colors, shapes, lines and light, Helsen begins each new painting by carefully mixing and diluting her acrylic paints, seeking not only the perfect hue but also the perfect level of translucency. Each