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BACKGROUND
Helen Retynsky Kamins, an accomplished artist from an early age, began formal art training at the age of 8. After graduating with a BFA degree cum laude from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Ms. Kamins moved to the Boston area and proceeded to advance through the commercial design industry, including holding the position of Corporate Art Director for a fortune 500 Company.
Desiring a greater challenge, Kamins studied at M.I.T., Boston University, and Northeastern
University in order to learn the newest technologies relating to the visual arts. Becoming a pioneer in the computer graphics
field, she traveled extensively from 1983 to 1986 consulting for clients including 3M, Digital, Libby Owens Ford, and General
Electric. She then established a production facility in Boston, HR GRAPHICS, Inc., which serviced the video and interactive
media industries for over 10 years. Kamins was known for her technical rendering capabilities, and often gravitated
towards educational projects. She art directed and illustrated a videotape series of open-heart surgical procedures
for the Childrens Hospital in Boston that was distributed worldwide. In 1996, choosing to spend more time to raise her
children, Helen left the graphics industry and returned to her fine arts work.
DEALERS AND REPRESENTATIVES ART2000, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
"I love the brilliant color applications... and, of course, the fluidity of the pieces" - Sterling Hollow Horn, ND
ARTIST'S STATEMENT A lifelong passion of traveling and studying the natural world fuels my creativity. My oil paintings are primarily created en plein air. Painting outdoors on site allows the paintings to become imbued with the particular atmosphere of the site, both physical and spiritual. This can result in imagery ranging from the serene to the effervescent. By living in the Gloucester area and frequenting Provincetown my entire life, I find myself falling into the continuum of American Impressionists. I too am enamored with the unusual ‘warm light’ found here. A consistent theme in my work is the juxtaposition of orderliness to the untamed. Brushstrokes in the paintings reveal perpetual interaction between careful, controlled applications to flamboyant and bold strokes. The words ‘confident and vibrant’ have been used to describe my paintings. Draftsmansip skills were gained while generating photo-realistic artwork in my youth followed by many years as a professional illustrator. The 'vibrant’ aspect is probably an expression of appreciation and joy from having survived somr medical difficulties.
STUDIED UNDER Salvatore
Del Deo, student of Henry Henche and Ross Moffett; Truro, Provincetown, MA 2011 to present John Grillo, student of Hans Hofmannn; Amherst, Wellfleet, MA 1974 to present David Curtis; Essex, MA; 2009 Charles Gruppe; Gloucester MA; 2008 Brenda Horowitz; FAWC Provincetown, Truro MA; 2006 Marjorie Portnow; NYC, Provincetown, MA 2005 Muriel Cooper; MIT Cambridge MA; 1983 Sir Richard Williamson; London, England, 1977-1978 Jack Coughlin; Amherst, BFA Thesis advisor; 1974-1978 Leonel Gongora; Amherst, Cape Cod MA; 1974-1978 Fred Becker; Amherst, Cape Cod MA; 1974-1978 Alan Robinson; Amherst MA; 1976-1978 MEMBERSHIPS Rockport Art Association, 2010-present, Rockport, MA Provincetown Arts Association and Museum, 2010-present, Provincetown, MA North Shore Arts Association, 2008-present, associate member Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, 2006-present, member Wellesley Arts and Crafts Guild, member 1996-1999 DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA 1996-1998 EXHIBITIONS - Museums and Institutions:2011, Rockport Art Association, Rockport, MA, "New England Invitiation" Juried exhibit 2011, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, "Celebration of Life" Exhibit, Invitational 2011, Sovereign Bank, MA, solo exhibition 2010, "Raising the Roof" Citizens for Adequate Housing, Contributing artist, Peabody, MA 2010, "HAWC" Artwork Donation, anonymous safe house in MA 2009, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, "Celebration of Life" Exhibit 2009, "Painting-by-the-Sea" Plein Air Competition, Manchester, MA People's Choice AWARD 2009, Associate Member Exhibition, North Shore Art Assoc., Gloucester, MA 2008, Manchester Town Hall Arts Gala,MA, "Scenes from Cape Ann" 2008, Associate Member Exhibition, North Shore Art Assoc., Gloucester, MA 2008, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, "Celebration of Life" Exhibit 2007, Sovereign Bank, MA, solo exhibition 2007, Town Hall, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, solo exhibition 2007, CULTURAL COMMITTEE ARTS GALA, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 2003, City of Gloucester Mayoral Office AWARD, Environmental Installation 2001,2002,2003, Magnolia Library Annual Art Show, MA 1998, The DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA, Silver Enameling AWARD 1994, the U.S. Industrial Film and Video Assoc., Video Design and Illustration AWARD 1979, "Most Improved Publication AWARD, the Reminder newspaper, E.Longmeadow, MA 1971, Boston Golden Globe AWARD, GOLD: watercolor, SILVER: acrylics; Boston, MA - Galleries and Art Shows: 2011, FIVE, GROUP SHOWS, Cortile Gallery, Provincetown, MA |
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