Helen Coulter Art

3 days ago

Hi guys! I just wanted to say a very heart felt thank you for all of the love, comments and private messages about losing Ted this week. I am very overwhelmed by them all!
I will be honest, I started to read them but haven't been able to continue to at this stage, I will go back and read them all once I am able to deal with things better.
I will be back posting this week as well, sorry for my absence but my little fur family needed me and I needed them.
This is the last time I got to witness "choir" practice, a few days before Ted said it was time. They would sit or stand facing each other and bark and howl! Channeling their inner wolf! Lol. Watch with the sound on. Xxx ... See MoreSee Less

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Helen Coulter Art

1 week ago

Its with a completely shattered heart that I let you know, my beautiful, brave boy, Ted passed away this morning. It was very peaceful, surrounded by all who love him so very much.

I know, due to the amount of love and kindness that you all give me, a lot of you will say kind things, but could you please forgive me if, just this once I dont reply to all of them individually, I cant right now. But know its all so appreciated by me, so very much.

When he was diagnosed with this aggressive cancer he was given 4-6mths if we were super lucky, Ted gave us 8.

I will miss him more than any words can say.

Please dont put the tear emjoi on this post, just give him love he deserved in his 16yrs of life, that I am privileged to have been part of and loved my him.

Much love to you all Helen xxxx ... See MoreSee Less

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Helen Coulter Art

2 weeks ago

really wanted to show you this in real time! but internet does not agree!! so this is twice the pace!

I have ended up laying down a light pastel pencil for the 1st layer and then my coloured pencil on the top, finding thats working quite well on the pastel mat, I seem to be able to get the layers down faster and as I am impatient that suits me fine! lol. ... See MoreSee Less

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Helen Coulter Art

2 weeks ago

It's all about the details for me. Even the smallest mark can change the feel of a piece. I can always feel when somethings not 100% right and will loose sleep until I figure it out.
Right now I'm in a bit of a muddle in my head, which isn't usual for me, but I am feeling I need to challenge myself more. To explore my art, I've seen some things that are making me want to do do something a bit crazier, just not sure what yet. I guess sometimes we all want to break out of our mould and go explore, like we used to do when we were kids. Do you guys feel like that at times? ... See MoreSee Less

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Helen Coulter Art

3 weeks ago

Hi guys, sorry I've been a bit absent here this week. Ted's seen a bit poorley and so I've been somewhat preoccupied. He has a chest infection, well hoping that is what it is and not the cancer spreading to his lungs, as the x-ray images are unsure. He seems to have picked up a little today, so fingers crossed. It's been 8 mths since he was diagnosed and Chris said we might have 6mths if we are lucky. Well obviously nobody told Ted! ... See MoreSee Less

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Helen Coulter Art

4 weeks ago

My second crack at this one! Now doing it in colored pencil on pastel mat. Feeling much better about it.
However this will be one of the most difficult things I've attempted in pencil. Loads of subtle color and light changes!!
So fingers crossed it doesn't end up with the first attempt, where is that I hear you ask?
In the bin!! ... See MoreSee Less

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