Helen Thomas - Fine Artist
I've painted most all my life, but always felt a connection to everything related to the 'BLUES'... I was married in Sardis, Ms. in 1955, traveled with my military career husband for almost twenty years during which time we raised our children, then settled in Arizona for almost twenty years. In 1999 we relocated to southern Md.
I'd been doing portraits for a few years when I decided to specialize in painting blues legends...and that's when I started seriously attending blues festivals, blues clubs, and frequenting (present day) Jukes...
I take many photo's and prefer to paint from my own however, I especially love all the really old, original personalities and therefore must paint from public domain photos.
Since back in the late 90's, I have visited the Mississippi delta region at least annually sometimes two or three trips, depending on the time I'm able to break away...I paint almost every day when I'm home here in southern Maryland.
As of April 16, 2010 , 'SOUTHERN EXPRESSIONS' is the only place in Clarksdale, Ms. where my original work is exhibited for sale. I've only recently decided to go all the way commercial...sell prints, giclees, etc...I had listed on Amazon.com over a hundred images, being sold as color copies as well as some originals, that's not a bad way to go, but I believe this venue will produce a much higher quality product for any one interested in owning reproductions of my work. Originals may be obtained by contacting myself or the afore mentioned shop in Clarksdale, Ms.
Most recently I have begun a collection of blues legends for myself , I'm not totally opposed to selling these pieces but at this time I'm not offereing the originals for sale. See my personal web site: www.105helenthomasart.com
