Jungle Rush: Under the Canopy by Helen Richards

Framed Original Artwork

Acrylic on Canvas | Size: 790 x 790mm

About Helen 

Helen Richards is a visual artist based in the Lockyer Valley, Queensland, creating vibrant, lyrical landscapes that celebrate the natural world.

She studied Art through high school and then trained as a Primary Teacher, majoring in all the art subjects she could take. After studying an Associate Diploma in Textile Print and Design, she was able to transfer across to become a secondary educator and also completed post grad studies in Film and TV.

As a visual arts teacher, she developed her skills in painting, which led to dalliance in using oils and eventually a love of acrylics and mixed media. Upon retiring, Helen has become a full time artist, participating in many art exhibitions and her art works are in homes all around Australia and in the UK.

Working primarily in acrylic, her playful and stylised paintings invite viewers to reconnect with nature and embrace a sense of wonder. Helen’s work is influenced by her textile background: in pattern, texture, and bold colour and often outlined in black or white to heighten contrast and energy. Her process begins outdoors with photography and sketching before evolving in the studio into works that blend observation and imagination.

Trees, gardens, ocean mangroves and rural landscapes are her constant sources of inspiration. Helen has exhibited widely across Queensland and her work is held in private collections throughout Australia and the UK.