Local Artist Margie Helstrom's Uplifting Colors Make Spirits Sing

It's been a joy seeing all the unheralded but dedicated painters in this town. What's interesting is how many "groups" there are who are affiliated through their shared interests. I'd long heard about a Lake Superior Watercolor Group, and more recently learned of the Lake Superior Abstract Artists group. During the lockdown they have been meeting on Zoom.

If I'm not mistaken, Margie Helstrom has been part of both of these creative explorers. Here are examples of some of the work she's been creating. I especially like the Matisse-like feel of  her interior scenes.

Swirly Twirly Tree. Watercolor and watercolor crayon on paper.

Homage to Nolde Lilac. Watercolor and pen.

Jim. Acrylis on canvas.

Pink Henrietta. Oil on canvas.

Lucy. Watercolor acrylic and crayon on paper.

Orange Margaret. Watercolor acrylic and crayon on paper.

Three Umbrellas. Watercolor on paper.

Michelle. Watercolor on paper.

Gert. Acrylic on canvas.

Sumac. Watercolor on paper.

Really love what I see happening here, Margie. Keep it going.

See more of Margie's work at www.margiehelstrom.com/

To you reading this: what are You working on during these strange times?