Hélène Scott

Early morning ritual of books, coffee, and cats. Once settled, the alchemical combination of reading, writing notes, the constant purr of the cat, and the delightful sip of coffee. Truly one of my little/big pleasures. instagr.am/p/Cl_1473rcCs/

8yr old me at a family gathering in France. As a tomboy, dresses were a ridiculous hindrance. However, when deemed a necessity, I'd allow this and this dress alone (as long as I could still wear my red tennis shoes, which made me faster #fact). instagr.am/p/Cl-C_FqSDEo/

🔍3x4 CLOSE UP of a 14x18 piece I keep finding paintings within paintings that, sometimes, I like more than the big painting. Think I'm going to recreate this composition onto a larger piece and see what happens. 🎨 👩‍🎨 Pursuing a long-held dream of b… instagr.am/p/Cl7YUEAK5LZ/

Me: I'm gonna type this thing up! Cleo: Nah. How she finds my left arm comfortable to hang out on while I'm typing, I've no clue. instagr.am/p/Cl4mvU4Nlv4/

Work In Progress // One of 5 paintings I'm circling. The same conundrum for each: I like where it's at, I know it's not done, Not sure what's next. 🤔 🎨 👩‍🎨 Pursuing a long-held dream of becoming a working artist #MightNotWork #DoingItAnyway . . … instagr.am/p/Cl1itAvLj9Z/

I will ALWAYS stop at the altar of a gnarled tree. #LowBow #ArtInspiration #SantaCruz #Hiking #LuckyMe 🎨 👩‍🎨 Pursuing a long-held dream of becoming a working artist #MightNotWork #DoingItAnyway . . . . . instagr.am/p/ClzaZuYMubo/

Work In Progress | inspired from a photo I snapped while visiting Eugene OR a few weeks ago. Normal neighborhood scene with not so normal colors. My kinda art 🖼️ . . . . #womeninart #showyourwork #doingitanyway #originalpaintings #acrylicpainting #acry… instagr.am/p/CkuHgEepgf_/

Almost Done? // I’ve found it’s good to have quite a few “live” paintings going at once as I tend to work quick and can easily overwork a piece. Knowing when to stop eludes me a bit still as I find/discover my style. I have quite a few that are “almost… instagr.am/p/CkmL0FqvYXO/

Work In Progress // Going after my long-held dream of becoming a professional artist. Scared to post? HellYeah! But, I’m #doingitanyway #Onward💪 . . . . . . #womenartists #showyourwork #originalpaintings #acrylicpainting #acrylicartist #novacolorpain… instagr.am/p/CkjvPbnvZan/

After a very, very long time - I’m starting to paint again. Using acrylics and sharpie (the pieces here are first base layer of paint, then sharpie marks and now time to work it more. Not sure where they’ll go, but this is where they’re starting. Onward! instagr.am/p/CZzwimkv_4m/

Helping my Dad sift thru piles of files. Loved this old French song booklet cover! #hanginWithDad #vintageDesign #GraphicDesign instagr.am/p/CVbJ2hih-hu/

Lush & Sharp #MagicEverywhere #LookClose instagr.am/p/CI9a3CmjS92/

“Fight for things you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Joined and keepin’ on. Thank you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #RuthBaderGinsburg instagr.am/p/CFVFOzfh2KF/

Sharp Angles #UrbanUnseen #DailyWalk #ExploringUCDavis ift.tt/2JQaU9l

New housemates are settling in quite nicely. Thanks to my sweet girl for rekindling an old flame. #HappyPlants #HappyHuman ift.tt/2N53OQn

So much to see in this Nasturtium. Such energy in a 3/4 inch diameter. #Swoon #MagicEverywhere #LookClose #MorningWalk #UrbanUnseen ift.tt/2NWfC8f

WingedPetals in DivineFlight. #MorningWalk #LookUp #LookClose #MagicEverywhere #UrbanUnseen ift.tt/2ZAYADV

A Glorious Good Morning To YOU ♥️ #MorningWalk #MagicEverywhere #UrbanUnseen #LookClose ift.tt/2PAtIih

Fireworks of the Flower kind. #MagicEverywhere #cactusFlower #UrbanUnseen #MorningWalk. ift.tt/306zisW

SunDrenched & RainMagnified. A Flowers Ideal Life. #LookClose #MagicEverywhere #UrbanUnseen #MorningWalk bit.ly/2Zbn5CK