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Onward - A SFAI Alumni Exhibition
I am currently participating in Onward 2022 - Body and Space - Online Exhibition Presented by SFAA with two of my ink (and pencil) on...

Helena Tiainen
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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Some Unfortunate Circumstances
I apologize for the delay in regard to this blog that was supposed to be posted in mid November. My life took over, making it impossible...

Helena Tiainen
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Oct 16, 20223 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Aug 14, 20221 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Jun 26, 20221 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Jun 19, 20223 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
May 14, 20223 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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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....

Helena Tiainen
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Feb 13, 20222 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Jan 12, 20222 min read
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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,...

Helena Tiainen
Dec 12, 20212 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Nov 13, 20213 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Oct 16, 20212 min read
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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...

Helena Tiainen
Sep 18, 20212 min read
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