Street and Studio at the Tate Modern
I have had a photograph selected in a competiton partnered by the Tate Modern, Flickr and Blurb. 
Participants were invited to submit two photographic urban portraits under the heading 'Street and Studio' and 100 winners were picked to be shown in a slideshow in the Tate Modern until August 31st, and then the pictures will be published in a photo book.
The judges were Juergen Teller, Ute Eskildsen and Heather Champ.

Competition details and slideshow



The photo is called Jess, Jake and Ade jump in Redcar and was taken in March this year on Redcar beach with a Lomo Supersampler camera.
22 Aug 2008 - Add Comment
Works on paper for sale
I have recently added some new paintings on paper and fine art prints to my exhibition with PicassoMio.com
which are an excellent purchase if you want some affordable, original art.
14 Aug 2008 - Add Comment
Leeds Bradford Imprint 2008

Three Venues: Leeds Design Innovation Centre, Tonic Art Space at LGI, and The Carriageworks.

2 - 28 June 2008 : Coming soon

Leeds Bradford Imprint 2008 is an exhibition of contemporary printmaking by artists from the Leeds and Bradford area of West Yorkshire. All prints are for sale and commission charged goes to charity, raising funds for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
 
 The Opening and Private Viewing is on June 11th at the Tonic Gallery, at LGI. 
 
The exhibition is split over three venues:
Tonic Art Space, at Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street Entrance. LS1 3EX.
The Carriageworks: The Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD.
and The Leeds Design Innovation Centre: 46, The Calls, Leeds LS2 7EY.
27 May 2008 - Add Comment
New paintings for Spring 2008

I have now uploaded quite a few new paintings to the paintings gallery.

All of them were completed in the last 3 to 4 months, and are acrylic or mixed media on canvas.  I have been hoarding lots of old photos and picture books, and they have inspired some of these new paintings, whereas others are of the creepy-psychedelic-pop-art variety that those of you who know my previous work will be familiar with. 

I am still in my studio working on more new paintings, and I plan to start looking for somewhere to exhibit pretty soon.

08 Apr 2008 - Add Comment
In the studio, creating new work.
At the moment, 2008 finds me in my studio, working on a whole new body of work... watch this space. 
02 Jan 2008 - Add Comment
2008 Art Calendars
Howdy
Just a quick notice that 2008 Calendars featuring artwork that has been dispalyed at Otley Courthouse over the past 12 months are available, and my painting, 'Cats' Faces' is featured.
They are £5 each, from this address:

5 West Chevin Road,
Otley,
West Yorkshire.
LS21 3LA
 
Cheques need to be made payable to: The Courthouse Project Otley.

Have a merry Yule, folks!
Helen Dryden
23 Dec 2007 - Add Comment
Looking forward to Leeds Art Fair Lite

Leeds Art Fair Lite is a new affordable art fair in Leeds, in time for buying an amazingly arty gift for someone special this Christmas; or alternately for spoiling yourself with an original work of art.  I will be taking part, of course!

It is held at The Light shopping centre, The Headrow, Leeds, and runs from Wednesday November 29th until 2pm Sunday 2nd December.  Support your local artists and come and buy something!

21 Nov 2007 - Add Comment
New things to gaze 'pon.
I have just uploaded six new paintings to my 'painting' gallery.
They are called:

20, 000 Deer
Maflingo
Private Fur
Licky Lady
Holy Crappanda
Dig dem OWLZ
08 Sep 2007 - Add Comment
Design work I've been doing

I have been doing a bit of art work recently for Buen Chico,  a Leeds based indie group (myspace.com/buenchico) and I did art for their last single cover, Gold from Lead.
I have also done the art work for their forthcoming album Right to Rearrange and their next single Choosing my Religion, both of which I believe will be out in October.
They are mentioned in this week's NME (page 9, Sept 1st) in the 'what's on the nme stereo' bit. 

I have also designed a flyer for Imaginary Friends club night at Subculture in Leeds.  (www.myspace.com/imaginaryfriendsclub)
Check out my 'stuff' gallery to see...

30 Aug 2007 - Add Comment
Leeds Artists Show 2007
I have had a piece of my art work selected for this year's Artists Show at Leeds City Art Gallery (The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AA) which will be on display from Saturday 25th August until September 23rd.
It is a work on paper: a drawing in ink, with watercolour, called 'Deer, Cat, Wolf, Thing'.
The Artists Show is an annual show, and is open to all artists living or working in the region.
This year the Yorkshire Evening Post will be inviting exhibition visitors to vote for their 'Readers' Choice' from the show, and you will be able to vote online through their website.
21 Aug 2007 - Add Comment