Blimey, actually planning ahead a little - I did this large-scale sketch today after going to the Minack Theatre for my youngest, Will, to attend a drama workshop.(There's that red ground again!) Love the Minack - the height of it all, and the dizzying steps. I feel a series of works coming on, inspired by the structure of it www.facebook.com/helen.prudames https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century ​ #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpai

Laying the ground colour for a new painting. Can you see what it is yet?? Loving my red ground at the moment www.facebook.com/helen.prudames https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century ​ #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpainting #abstractart #prudamesart #painting

Detail from new China Clay-themed paintings. Part of a new series of pictures inspired by the traditional clay extraction processes and the changes they makes to the landscape www.facebook.com/helen.prudames https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century ​ #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpainting #abstractart #prudamesart #painting

Detail from a work in progress, heady cliff top seascape. My paintings are getting bigger and will be incorporating drawing and printing...... so many ideas I wish they would crystalize into something tangible!! www.facebook.com/helen.prudames https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpainting #abstractart #prudamesart #painting

The loss of a dear friend is always hard, but around Christmas time is seems especially cruel to the family. The water is a little darker, the sand is a little duller and the sky is heavy overhead. It will brighten again but it'll take time..... www.facebook.com/helen.prudames www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpainting #abstractart #prudamesart #painting

I love palette cleaning, its like archaeology... re-discovering the beginnings of so many paintings www.facebook.com/helen.prudames www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpainting #abstractart #prudamesart #painting

Delighted and excited to say that I have had a painting accepted for the Penwith Gallery Associates Winter show. The exhibition runs from 19th November until 7th January - come along and see the incredible talent we have here in West Cornwall. Penwith Gallery, Back Road West, St Ives www.facebook.com/helen.prudames www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpainting #abstractart #prudamesart #painting

Blimey. I've been commissioned to paint a picture as a gift for someone. This is terrifying! I've made a start on some colour ideas.... www.facebook.com/helen.prudames www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century #helenprudames #halfacentury #cornwall #oilpainting #abstractart #prudamesart #painting

A little quiet on the painting front again (life does get in the way...) I'm having a great time exhibiting in Falmouth at The Poly Summer Show, and priming up some BIG boards and canvases, the results of which will be up on here asap :-) www.facebook.com/helen.prudames www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century #painting #prudamesart #abstractart #oilpainting #cornwall #halfacentury #helenprudames

Private view tonight, and the exhibition is on for two weeks :-) Yes, that's my painting on the flyer! Over 200 paintings, ceramics, jewellery etc. showcasing the amazing talent of the Poly Members. Would love to see anyone who can make it over to Falmouth - I'm invigilating the exhibition from 4pm to 7pm each Saturday 13th, 20th, 27th x www.facebook.com/helen.prudames www.prudames6ag.wix.com/half-a-century #painting #prudamesart #abstractart #oilpainting #cornwall #halfacent