Helena Tiainen
Finding Beauty in Lamentations
Life can be very strange and oddly serendipitous. Yesterday, on October 15, was the anniversary of my father's passing. This time of the...
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Helena Tiainen
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Looking For Meaning
This September I got a chance to visit Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision exhibition at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco and it...
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Helena Tiainen
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Supporting Worthy Causes
I am an advocate of making good change happen. In this pursuit, supporting those who are homeless is one of the causes I choose to...
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Helena Tiainen
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Last Minute Announcement
It occurred to me sort of late in the game that I could post about the fact that I am participating in a Spoonflower Retro Floral...
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Helena Tiainen
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Nothing Seems Simple Now
Clearly the turbulent times in the world continue in spite of so many pleas for peace and justice. We truly live in very challenging...
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Helena Tiainen
- Jun 26
- 1 min
New published work!
I recently completed another mixed media digital artwork titled TJOD Wild Hare, which is based on my The Joy of Design series. I really...
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Helena Tiainen
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Selective Seeing
I am behind in writing this monthly blog. Mainly because I have not had a clear idea of what I would write about this time. The acrylic...
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Helena Tiainen
- May 14
- 3 min
Stepping Into The Previously Unknown
I am so happy that the spring is finally here. I can actually feel my spirit being lifted with all the wonder of spring. This past winter...
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Helena Tiainen
- Apr 18
- 2 min
About My Love of Drawing and More
Drawing was my first love when it comes to expressing myself artistically. I have been drawing since I can remember and likely even...
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Helena Tiainen
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Shimmer Exhibition
This is an announcement of an exhibition I am participating in with my painting, Waves and Swirls. I am showing at the June Steingart...
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Helena Tiainen
- Mar 15
- 3 min
About Positive Influences
I have some great news! I have a painting titled More Love in a virtual exhibition: The Divine Feminine by ART from HEART in London, UK....
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Helena Tiainen
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Something Different
I do not usually paint still life paintings. But spring is in the air, particularly today with a warm sun and clear blue sky and record...
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Helena Tiainen
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Migration - 2021 Exhibition and Publication
Migration 2021 Exhibition is now on. This is an international juried online group exhibition organized by Gallerium and hosted by...
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Helena Tiainen
- Jan 12
- 2 min
New Year Brings New Opportunities
Another month has passed by. Time goes so fast in these disorienting days when what used to be everyday is now rare. Anyway, I do not...
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Helena Tiainen
- Dec 12, 2021
- 2 min
In The Middle Of It All
Past few weeks have been challenging for the world and also for me. I had an unfortunate accident and injured my right foot and ankle,...
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Helena Tiainen
- Nov 13, 2021
- 3 min
Mandalas Morphing Into Blue Magic
I have had a hard time deciding on what to blog about. The choices are too many. I could have chosen to write about the numerous new...
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Helena Tiainen
- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
Wild Things
I like to go camping. At the end of September Greg and I went camping in the Indian Creek Campground in Philo, California. Mendocino...
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Helena Tiainen
- Sep 18, 2021
- 2 min
For Some Greater Good
I currently have two paintings I donated and you can bid on in the Coalition on Homelessness San Francisco (COHSF) - ArtAuction21 at...
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Helena Tiainen
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Changing Perspectives
This past week has been seemingly hurly-burly in the world. So many unfortunate events have been happening and there seems to be so much...
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Helena Tiainen
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
Small Adventures
First of all, I wish to apologize for posting this blog later than I expected. You see, my computer crashed yesterday and we have not...
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