The Elements - Water
The element that I feel most invigorated by was water.
Water creates life and sustains it.
After much research I gained an understanding that water is not only an essential component of our own organism but also of the planet that we inhabit. Water makes up 70% of both our bodies and the Earth. Every living creature relies on water for survival.
But water impacts on me personally too. I have always been incredibly drawn to water as a source of relaxation, satiation and pleasure.
I have always lived close to water; lakes, the ocean ... a swimming pool. I learnt to swim at the same time that I learnt to walk.
The feel, the taste the sound of water are ever present in my sense of sanctuary.
Water feels safe and familiar to me - this is the element that called to me.
Blurred Boats, Helena Blankenstein, 2016
Oil on Canvas
20x30cm
Coloured Boats, Helena Blankenstein, 2016
Oil on Canvas
30x20cm
Watery Dream, Helena Blankenstein, 2016
Oil on Canvas
100x150cm