As a contemporary colourwoman, with an art practice devoted to process and scientific experimentation, Helen Coleman delights in unlocking the hidden colours in the natural world around us.
Tapping into a thirty-year career in botany and chemistry, Helen explores the artistic potential of local plant and earth materials. By blending ancient and contemporary techniques, these diverse samples are transformed into unique dyes, pigments, inks and paints.
Helen shares her research through exhibitions, workshops and residencies across Australia, inspiring artists and the broader community to connect more deeply with the natural environment through the creation of art made with local, natural materials.
