ABOUT
For over 30 years Helen has been a full time artist and art educator. As an artist she is best known for her immense diversity of works. Her works are a blend of stylised abstract figures paired with fauna and flora elements and representational subjects. Her intimate understanding of colour and passion for the richness of diverse mediums is reflected in all her works. She draws inspiration from nature, landscapes, pop culture, movies, music and various mythologies.
Helen has worked closely with many art dealers, artists and the art industry. She is co-founder and former CEO of East & Fifth School of Art and Gallery, from 1994 - 2007. Her works have been exhibited and purchased by many galleries and collectors within Australia and abroad.
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Helen has had a passion for Art since she was a young child, which inspired her to earn a Fine Arts Degree and later a Graduate Diploma in Education. She also holds a Diploma of Arts Psychotherapy from the Ikon Institute of Australia.
Now as an Art Psychotherapist she works with children Special Needs and Behavioural Needs children in schools. Children and her love for animals, are her inspiration for writing and illustrating this book.
Helen took up writing and illustrating children's books to help children, parents and educators to appreciate and understand children's emotions and feelings.
Helen uses animal characteristics to express the different feelings children may have on a daily basis. She hopes that this book will inspire children, parents and educators to explore all feelings and provoke discussions confidently.
BOOKS
WHEN I AM FEELING: Exploring emotions and feelings
BIG FEELINGS CAN TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY?
Like a COURAGEOUS bear feeling fearless climbing up a tall tree, an ANGRY bee feeling agitated in the garden or a TIRED puppy feeling sleepy snoozing on a blanket. You can explore twenty-eight creatures that depict various emotions and feelings.
When I am Feeling is a book that explores emotions and feelings with the clever use of animal characters and their attributes. Happiness, Courage, Anger, Exhaustion, Love, Sadness and Fear are each represented by four different feelings.
The visually rich, colourful images of these animals and landscapes capture the essence of the emotions and feelings explored. The text and illustrations are relatable to all learners including, visual learners such as children on the Autism Spectrum.
When I am Feeling encourages conversations and discussions with children and adults about the many feelings they experience throughout the day and life. As an educational tool the language is simple, direct and affirming.
When I am Feeling provides the opportunity to explore and explain that emotions or messages children get from their bodies are connected with their feelings. Feelings whether positive or negative are all ok to experience and can manifest in different ways. These explorations and conversations can teach children how to work on being proactive in responding to their emotions instead of reactive.
When I am Feeling is a terrific social-emotional tool for children, adults, educators and therapists.
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