Helen Bartholomew

As a child I loved to draw and paint, a passion that grew with me into adulthood. In 1996 I took this to the next level when I started private tutelage with Ken Back RAS. I studied with Ken for six years. Ken taught in the tradition of the British School of Painting but was keen to encourage his students to explore their individual creativity. More recently, my interest has swayed toward portraiture in which I now specialise.

I work primarily in oil, but also use graphite, charcoal and occasionally collage. My paintings can be seen in galleries throughout Suffolk and London and occasionally in group exhibitions within the local area, I am also a member of the Ipswich Art Society