About Helena Tarn Art

Helena Tarn is an abstract expressionist artist living and working in County Down, Northern Ireland. Inspired by the natural beauty of her home town, Helena’s work incorporates the rich, wild landscapes and evokes feelings of the natural world. Growing up in the Yorkshire moorlands, Helena now calls Northern Ireland home, a place where the lush Mourne Mountains sprawl into the stormy Irish sea. For Helena, art is not about what you see, but how it makes you feel. She is passionate about how art creates an emotional narrative. Art brings life, it shows personality and brings joy, fulfilment and feeds the soul. Although passionate about art growing up, Helena chose the ‘sensible’ job route and worked in the corporate IT industry for several years. However, the need to find creative fulfilment reignited the desire to experiment artistically and Helena started to take evening art classes to fill the creative void and hone her technical skills. Helena’s work is driven by raw emotion felt through experiencing the breath-taking bleakness of the natural world. The contrast between the awe-inspiring power, feeling so small on this planet, yet a deep and meaningful connection with its bold landscapes drive the need to capture these feelings with a bold and vibrant art practice.Read their story