Helen Clarke

Helsinki
Art & Craft

Just Looking

A$4,470
of $4,100 targetyrs ago
Successful on 22nd Dec 2013 at 12:00PM.
As a kid growing up on a farm I was free to wander about the bush surrounding our home and this was the basis for my interest in the Australian environment. This interest has been lifelong and as a printmaker I create works which reflect this fascination.


Blossoms of a eucalyptus
Through a chance meeting with Jaana, an artist from Finland, I have been invited to become an artist in residence at the Sillanpää Art Residency in the Heinavesi region in Finland. This opened up amazing possibilities for some visual research of flora in harsh environments and the comparisons of plant life in arid Australia and freezing Finland!

Etching "Dryland Mallee"
As part of the experience, Jaana has arranged for me to run a week long Lino Printing Workshop at a major cultural facility in the region, Valamo Monastery. I have also been offered a solo exhibition at the monastery. What a great opportunity!

How The Funds Will Be Used

It is fairly costly getting to the other side of the world. It will cost me $2300 for the airfare, travel around Finland and some overnight accommodation $1300, daily living is expensive (about $45 per day so I can't get too many souvenirs), it will cost $800 for the residency and some $200 for the transport of artwork for the exhibition. However I do get paid about $1300 to run the workshop which will be a help.
I can't rely on any grants or arts funding as I don't seem to fit the categories!! I have some funds saved for living expenses and I hope to raise $4100 with assistance from others. Thanks for reading this far!

The Challenges

Lots of challenges! Coping with the snowy regions and the spring thaw in May/June, trying to communicate when not knowing one word of Finnish and trying to instruct people in the details of lino printing using sign language! But I know that the Finnish people are multi-lingual and will help me a bit with their language. I hope to take part in another exhibition in Helsinki in 2015 with some work created from this residency. That is a challenge!

A handmade card using parts of original prints. PLUS a jar of Helen's Passionfruit or Mulberry jam!! Postage included and only available within Australia. Sorry!

0 chosen / 16 available

Est. delivery is Dec 13

One print from the series of hand coloured etchings from Miscellanea Botanica series. Random selection from 16 prints. Image size 120mm x 80mm.

4 chosen / 8 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from a series of 4 black & white lino prints of pelicans on the edge of the river. Random selection - image size 230 x 150mm

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Est. delivery is Jan 14

Small reduction lino - a view of ranges in Central Australia "A Hill Far Away". Image size 55 x 300mm

1 chosen / 5 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

The quandong is an iconic shrub in the Australian bush. One print from this limited edition of etchings "Quandong". Image size 125 x 145mm.

2 chosen / 8 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One lino print from the Surf Lifesaving series. Random selection from 4 prints. Image size 120 x 120mm.

0 chosen / 6 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from edition of hand coloured lino prints "Comfort Zone". One for the cat lovers! Image size H30 x W17cm. Definitely one left but there may be more!

0 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from an edition of hand coloured etchings - nautical theme, "Cardinal Markers". Image size 200 x 140mm

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One copy of limited edition hand coloured etching of pods of the Desert Kurrajong. Image size 125 x 145mm

1 chosen / 9 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from an edition of hand coloured etchings, nautical theme - "International Code of Signals". Image size 200 x 160mm. This popular image has almost sold out!

2 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One day etching workshop at home studio or in Perth. Create your own edition of etchings!

0 chosen / 10 available

Est. delivery is Mar 14

One print from the edition of hand coloured etchings "Kapok Bush". Images size 120 x 140mm. This plant is found in the northern areas of Australia.

1 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Feb 14

One print from edition of hand coloured etchings "Memories" image size 100 x 330mm.

2 chosen / 2 available

Est. delivery is Feb 14

One print of a view of the countryside outside a town in the south of Western Australia - "West of Ravensthorpe". Reduction lino print - Image size 150 x 250mm

0 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from the edition of hand coloured etchings "Birds on a Bowl". These galahs gather around the water bowl every day. Size 150 x 120mm

0 chosen / 5 available

Est. delivery is Feb 14

One print from the edition of hand coloured etchings ""Lost and Found". Image size 230 x 210mm

1 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Feb 14

One print from the edition of hand coloured etchings "Birds on a Wire". This flock of galahs has made our block their home. Size 100 x 300mm

4 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Feb 14

One print from this edition of reduction lino prints showing 3 small birds wanting to be fed "A Flurry of Fledglings" Image size 150 x 220mm. Plus $10 postage outside Australia

1 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from reduction lino nautical theme prints "On Deck". Image size 360 x 280mm. Plus $10 postage outside Australia.

0 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

Two day reduction lino print workshop at my home studio or in Perth at a time to be organised. Learn how to create reduction lino prints!

0 chosen / 10 available

Est. delivery is Mar 14

One print from edition of reduction lino prints "Hakea lorea - Desert Flower" image size 330 x 250mm

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from the edition of lino print (with hand-colour) "Scattered". Pods and seeds under trees in botanic gardens create a carpet of detritus. Image size 330 x 250mm. Extra postage outside Australia $10

0 chosen / 6 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from the edition of reduction lino prints "Wax Flower". This is the famous Geraldton Wax which grows where I live. Image size 330 x 250mm

0 chosen / 2 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One hand coloured etching from edition "Eucalyptus caesia" image size 490 x 200mm

0 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from lino print edition "Lilies at Eradu" - flora from the midwest of WA. Image size 330 x 250mm. Extra postage outside Australia $10

2 chosen / 2 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from edition of hand coloured etching "Dryland Mallee", image 200 x 550mm

0 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Feb 14

One print of the gorgeous "Caesia 1", lino print image size 560 x 280mm Extra postage outside Australia $20

1 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from edition of reduction lino prints "Golden Dryandra" image size 830 x 580mm Extra postage outside Australia $20

0 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from the edition "Kennedia Coccinea", a beautiful creeper from the forests of the SW of WA. Image size 360 x 500mm. Extra postage outside Australia $20

0 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14

One print from the edition of hand coloured etchings "Collection" based on the collected pieces on the shelves in my studio and travels/history around Shark Bay WA. Image size 500 x 340mm

0 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Feb 14

One print from limited edition hand coloured etching, "Dryland Diversity" - flora from the arid areas of Australia. Image size 200 x 550mm

4 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Jan 14