Nationally acclaimed wildlife artist, Helen F. Howerton, is a native Oklahoman. She completed her first oil painting at 8 years of age and art has continued to be her chosen career. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Tulsa. She has worked as a design draftsman, commercial artist and art teacher. In 1980 she turned to a full time career as a wildlife artist. Helen specializes in Canine portraiture and is a member of the prestigious Artists Registry of the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in St. Louis, Missouri. She has been included in "Who's Who of American Women" for 2002-03-04. The Oklahoma Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma featured a one person show of originals in June - August 2002. She has been honored to act as juror for art competitions, give painting demonstrations and create 'quick draw' paintings for art museum fundraising events.
Ms Howerton's original oil and acrylic paintings have been
exhibited in invitationals at
several Museums including: C. M. Russell (Great
Falls, MT), Old West Museum (Cheyenne, WY), AKC Museum (St. Louis, MO), Wichita
Falls Texas Fine Art Museum, Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums, (Tulsa, OK).
Her
work has appeared as cover art, illustration and feature art in various
publications such as "Art Trends", "Waterfowl",
"Outdoor Oklahoma", "Fur Taker", "Outdoor News",
Tulsa Woman and the Tulsa World. Sporting Classics magazine featured her in the May/June
2002 issue. A feature article about Helen is in "Oklahoma Heritage
Magazine", winter 2002 - 2003 issue, written by Clyda Franks, published by
the Oklahoma Heritage Association.
Television features have included artist studio interviews: "Oklahoma Living", KJRH (NBC) hosted by Karen Keith, the Home & Garden channel, May/October 2000; "Heartland" series with Jerry Webber, KJRH (NBC), 1998; "Oklahoma Spirit" hosted by Beth Rengel, KOTV (CBS), 1996.
Her work is included in corporate, public and private collections in the State of Oklahoma, Haldor-Topsoe, Inc., Service & Technology, American Red Cross, Thermal & Process Sales, Inc., Fine Art Museum of Wichita Falls, Texas, Royal Vista Plastics, University of Tulsa, and Tulsa Public Schools. Collectors include Margaret Bush, Henry Bellmon, K. Vasudevan, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cole, Mr. & Mrs. Everett Berry. Helen was Oklahoma Artist of the Year for Ducks Unlimited in 1991 and published in "Who's Who in Limited Editions".
Helen is a signature member and Advertising Director for Women Artists of the West & Signature Sixteen Artists Society (founding board). Associate member of Oil Painters of America and American Women Artists. She has membership in the The Nature Conservancy, Oklahoma Wildlife Federation and Conservation Organizations. Ms. Howerton's limited edition prints are available via local and national art dealers.
Originals are currently available at Galleries West (Jackson Hole, WY.), Color Connection Gallery and the Gallery at Kings Pointe, both in Tulsa, Oklahoma; www.waow.org Canine art prints: www.muttart.com
