Wet-on-Wet Technique

A Monochromatic Excercise

Inspired by the Dutch Masters

Painting on Orchid With Ink

From Camera to Canvas

Adding Texture with Gouache

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.

Landscapes with Gouache

Painting a Betta Fish with Ink

Florals with Ink

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.

Monochromatic Seashells

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.

Painting a Ceramic Vase

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.

Watercolor Landscape

Helen paints an arrangement of roses using inks and watercolor.

Roses With Watercolor

Helen makes wrapping paper using craft paper, house paint and easy methods.

Summer Harvest Still Life

Helen uses watercolor to paint a scene from her home pond.

Holiday Wrapping Papers

Helen uses gouache and playful techniques for a unique dahlia painting.

Dahlias in Glass Bottles

Helen uses gouache to paint a colorful landscape of Canadian tide pools.

Canadian Landscape in Gouache

Helen uses two-toned gouache paint to create a pattern of mushrooms.

Mushrooms in Gouache

Helen paints a garden landscape using acrylic and pastels.

Landscape of Peter's Garden

Helen uses watercolor to paint a bird perched on branches with berries.

Bird and Berries

Helen paints ferns onto a lampshade to be used as home decor.

Painting Ferns on a Lampshade

Watercolor Pond Life

Artist Helen Dealtry gives a glimpse into the creative process of painting.

All Episodes of Art in Bloom with Helen Dealtry

Season 1

Wet-on-Wet Technique

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2021

A Monochromatic Excercise

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2021

Inspired by the Dutch Masters

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2021

Painting on Orchid With Ink

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2021

From Camera to Canvas

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2021

Adding Texture with Gouache

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2021