Nature in Many Forms: Helen Howerton

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Guest Author: Laura Reese, OVAC Intern

Helen Howerton. Long Distance Calling 8”x10” Acrylic/Canvas

HelenHowerton paints nature. She has worked in commercial art, illustration,education, and has built a career on painting wildlife and the Western landscape.She said her goal is to capture the beauty of nature.
She isskilled in painting, and her skills have recently extended to sculpture aswell. Her first bronze piece was created for Chemtech Chemical Co. in Geismar,Louisiana. The sculpture was of a blue merlin and was created for an award forbest company employees. The Blue MerlinAward was a limited edition of 20 castings cast by the Bronze Horse Foundryin Pawhuska. She created the sculpture without formal instruction in sculptingtechniques.

Helen Howerton. Blue Marlin. Bronze sculpture. 11”x5”x7” 

Howertonsaid she saw professional artist John Coleman’s expertise in clay at ademonstration he did at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in2011, inspiring her to create of bronze sculptures in addition to painting. “Ibelieve that an artist should always seek exploration and education to furthertheir career as a professional artist”, said Howerton.
She wasselected for the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s Education Grant in January to fund a portion of her expenses for afour day conference during June on clay sculpting techniques, taught by Coleman.Howerton said she hopes the workshop will help her begin sculpting more and addto her artistic career.
You cansee more of Howerton’s work at www.howertonart.com
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition investsin artists’ project through grants for growing careers, creative projects andexceptional continuing education. The next application deadline is July 15.Find guidelines and application here.