making sense of my world
by artist Helen Shaddock

Patterned fabric

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye On gloomy days, a little patterned fabric can bring me the joys of summer

Sky

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye There have been some amazing skies of late. This is no exception.

Screenprinting process grid

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye During my residency with Charrington Editions in 2020 I created a limited edition series of prints called Harmonious Imbalance. In order to keep track of how we formed each colour, we used a grid to record the inks used and in which order. The grid is […]

Coloured paper cutouts

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye I collect cutouts of colours from a variety of sources such as magazines, packaging, photographs, bags and fabrics. I store them in my collage box in my studio. Occasionally, when I lift the lid, I am struck by the pattern formed simply from the way that […]

Autumn foliage

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye Who needs a fan when you’ve got an autumnal leaf!