About this season
Artist Helen Dealtry gives a glimpse into the creative process of painting.
Episodes (6)
1. Landscapes with Gouache
Aired 23 December 2021 • 24 min
Helen works with gouache paint to recreate her favorite landscape photograph from a recent vacation to Steamboat Springs Colorado. She uses masking fluid and layers to create a multidimensional version of the Aspen trees she experienced.
2. Painting a Betta Fish with Ink
Aired 4 March 2022 • 24 min
3. Florals with Ink
Aired 11 March 2022 • 24 min
4. Monochromatic Seashells
Aired 18 March 2022 • 24 min
Helen uses black paper and white ink to create layers of different seashell varieties pulling inspiration from memories of her childhood visits to the beach.
5. Painting a Ceramic Vase
Aired 25 March 2022 • 24 min
Helen visits her potter friend RJ and is gifted a handmade ceramic vase. Helen decorates it with a landscape and florals before firing it in a kiln and RJ explains the firing process and how the vase becomes waterproof.
6. Watercolor Landscape
Aired 1 April 2022 • 24 min
Helen returns to her roots and paints a landscape of the studio space including the lake that has inspired her since she arrived and the varying foliage.