About the Artist

Wildlife & Western artist, Helen F. Howerton , a native Tulsan, has received National acclaim for her original paintings created in Oil and Acrylic mediums. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, University of Tulsa. Helen has traveled extensively to study, sketch & photograph animals in their natural environment. National Parks and refuges, privately held animal preserve, wildlife research centers and personal observation & pleinaire painting/sketching provide inspiration and references for future art images. “Creating art is a personal response and interpretation of the wonderful world in which we live…Animals and birds add beauty and harmony. My goal as an artist is to capture moments in time that convey and inspire appreciation for wildlife species in their natural habitat.”

Recent Honors:

First bronze “Blue Marlin” commissioned by Chemtech Chemical Services, Geismar, LA, Solo Exhibition “The Wildside of Art” Fort Smith Arkansas Art Center Jan. 2009, American Plains Artists National Exhibitions 2006-08, Guest artist-Prairies Edge Art Gallery, July 2007, WAOW Hilligoss Gallery Exhibition Oct. 2007, “Wild Art in the Vineyard”, solo exhibition, Tidal School Vineyard, Drumright, OK, “American Art in Miniature”, Gilcrease Museum, Oct/Nov 1999-2008, Philbrook Festival of Trees 1999-2008, “Natural Impressions”, two artist show, Color Connection Gallery, Oct. 2006, Galleries West group show Sept., 2005, Jackson, WY, “Things Wild by Nature”, solo exhibition, May 1-31, 2005 Oklahoma Heritage Museum, Ok. City, Ok, Jan/Feb 2005 “Banking on Art”, solo exhibition, First Pryority Bank, Tulsa, OK, 2005, “Western Spirit Juried Art Exhibition”, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY, “American Southwest Art Exhibition”, Juried Invitational Benefit, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, Simi Valley, CA. 2003-2004, “Guidebook to Western Artists” in 2004, ’05, ’06 & ’07.. Featured ‘Quick-Draw’ artist, Stampede Night, Gilcrease Museum, 2003. “Best Overall Art Displayed” award, Arts Festival Oklahoma, Sept. 2003. Feature article “Oklahoma” magazine, published by the Oklahoma Heritage Association , winter 2003 issue, and Sporting Classics magazine May/June 2002.

Helen is a Signature member of Women Artists of the West(WAOW), Oklahoma Lady Artists, Tulsa Artists Guild, Ok. Visual Arts Coalition, member of the National Oil & Acrylic Painters Association, American Plains Artists & Oil Painters of America. Her original images have been exhibited at the C.M. Russell Museum & Auction, Old West Museum, Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums, the Oklahoma Heritage Museum, AKC Museum of the Dog, the George Ohr Museum, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library/Museum & The Oklahoma State Capitol.

Publications:

“Who’s Who in Limited Editions” & “Who’s Who of American Women” 2002 through 2009. Her paintings have been featured in interviews on television stations: KJRH, KOTV and the Garden Channel. Feature articles: “Horses in Art”,“Chronicle of Grand Lake”& Tulsa World Newspaper.

She has juried numerous competitions, given painting demos and painting workshops. Helen Howerton is recognized for her specialty in canine portraiture and is an invited member of the Artists Registry of the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog located in St. Louis, MO.

Helen's original paintings are available at gallery and museum juried exhibitions throughout the U.S. In Oklahoma, see paintings & prints at Simply Oklahoma Gallery, Guthrie or Verner Art Gallery in McAlester.

View original paintings:

www.howertonart.com
www.Oklahomaladyartists.com
www.ovac-ok.org
www.ArtsinTulsa.com
www.waow.org
Canine prints are also available at www.muttart.com

All images on this site are fully copyrighted and may not be reproduced or used in any form or any manner, or displayed on any website without express written consent of the owner.