helen simmonds art blog

Orange: The Colour of Warmth, Optimism and Creative Energy

Orange: The Colour of Warmth, Optimism and Crea...

Helen Simmonds

Explore the warmth, optimism and creative energy of orange, from its connection with mood and self-expression to the way orange art can bring positivity, personality and a welcoming feel into...

Orange: The Colour of Warmth, Optimism and Crea...

Helen Simmonds

Explore the warmth, optimism and creative energy of orange, from its connection with mood and self-expression to the way orange art can bring positivity, personality and a welcoming feel into...

How to choose artwork that makes your home feel more like you

How to choose artwork that makes your home feel...

Helen Simmonds

Choosing art for your home isn’t about matching the cushions or following trends. Discover a more personal way to choose artwork by focusing on how you want your home to...

How to choose artwork that makes your home feel...

Helen Simmonds

Choosing art for your home isn’t about matching the cushions or following trends. Discover a more personal way to choose artwork by focusing on how you want your home to...

Blue - The colour of calm, clarity and emotional space

Blue - The colour of calm, clarity and emotiona...

Helen Simmonds

Blue can feel calming, spacious, uplifting or deeply reflective. Discover the psychology of blue, the moods different shades can create, and how blue artwork can bring clarity, personality and a...

Blue - The colour of calm, clarity and emotiona...

Helen Simmonds

Blue can feel calming, spacious, uplifting or deeply reflective. Discover the psychology of blue, the moods different shades can create, and how blue artwork can bring clarity, personality and a...

Does an Abstract Artist Have to Use Every Colour in Their Art?

Does an Abstract Artist Have to Use Every Colou...

Helen Simmonds

Does an abstract artist have to love and use every colour? Not at all. In this personal reflection, I explore how my relationship with colour has changed over time, why...

Does an Abstract Artist Have to Use Every Colou...

Helen Simmonds

Does an abstract artist have to love and use every colour? Not at all. In this personal reflection, I explore how my relationship with colour has changed over time, why...

Green: the colour of calm, renewal and quiet transformation

Green: the colour of calm, renewal and quiet tr...

Helen Simmonds

Green has a quiet way of changing how a space feels. Explore the psychology of green, from calm and renewal to growth and restoration, and discover how green artwork can...

Green: the colour of calm, renewal and quiet tr...

Helen Simmonds

Green has a quiet way of changing how a space feels. Explore the psychology of green, from calm and renewal to growth and restoration, and discover how green artwork can...

Small Things and Little Wins

Small Things and Little Wins

Helen Simmonds

When life feels heavy, the smallest things can matter more than we realise. This post explores the quiet power of noticing good moments, celebrating little wins and finding simple ways...

Small Things and Little Wins

Helen Simmonds

When life feels heavy, the smallest things can matter more than we realise. This post explores the quiet power of noticing good moments, celebrating little wins and finding simple ways...