Gespräch im Garten Margaret Neill and a lack of preconceptions

and a lack of preconceptions of the final outcome

wood panel

the artists’ residency in Saratoga Springs

As with the shadow boxing practice in which the athlete spars with his or her own shadow

Gespräch im Garten Margaret Neill and a lack of preconceptionsColor and luminosity define the work of Greet Helsen. Her paintings are best described as abstract landscapes, informed by her memories of personal encounters with nature. Working not from a precise recollection of forms, but rather from impressions of colors, shapes, lines and light, Helsen begins each new painting by carefully mixing and diluting her acrylic paints, seeking not only the perfect hue but also the perfect level of translucency. Each