and what's left are the pieces of a woman

minoanphotography, 11 months ago

outsatnading work helen. I think we may draw inspiration from some of the same artists- salvadore Dali, frida kahlo… this is a fantsatic piece.

Cindy Perrinj..., 11 months ago

I agree, your work is brilliant…it portrays such intense messages and graphics…..Incredibly expressive…A bold display of a damaging society!!!

shanghaiwu, 11 months ago

amazing work/ certainly something to think about but the presentation and artistic ability is awesome

giovanni, 11 months ago

yur work is stunning…

Rusty Woodward..., 11 months ago

Wow! You have an incredible body of work! Stunning art! I love this one!

jean-michel ma..., 11 months ago

j’aime …j’aime …j’aime …!!!!! i like it..!!!

madvlad, 11 months ago

wow so powerful and mind demanding too great pain and sorrow here

funkyfacestudio, 10 months ago

Awesome.

Headcrime, 10 months ago

Great work!

shall, 10 months ago

powerful image here!

Antanas, 10 months ago

Perfect

Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

Moving work. Beautifully done.

Anjo Lafin, 10 months ago

WOW powerful work.

Herkissable, 10 months ago

wow wow!

amorspainter, 9 months ago

you love frida en paint a tribute to her

Firedrake, 9 months ago

Incredible piece!

Renate Dartois, 9 months ago

totally amazing art-work Helen.

umauma, 9 months ago

Brilliant..

Lior Goldenberg, 9 months ago

Powerful and thought-provoking!

cheetaah, 9 months ago

Great work

andrea verstegen, 9 months ago

pheww…there’s a lot that could be said about this painting….I believe it could be open to many interpretations…all along the same theme of course. Fantastic image.

helene ruiz, 9 months ago

this painting was inspired by my best friend who passed 1 wekk after i finsihed this….it was the last time i saw her alive…she had been battling kidney disease and then suffered from acute mywoblastic leukemia,this was her time of chemotherapy…. the entire month had been a very emotional one because at the same time my sister who has MS was taking care of her husband hand and foot while he was battling liver cancer…he also has since passed….i also had to include the spine hanging out from her ripped open chest cavity exposing her heart because of the pain i was enduring with my back problems….i wanted to show strength in the woman, as she was still “big” and carrying on despite all that was goin on…thanks for all the comments everyone

StressieCat, 9 months ago

Strong and powerful work!

walraji, 9 months ago

Simply fantastic.

Dave Bradley, 9 months ago

superior work..what is your method?

BLYTHART, 9 months ago

May I ask, along with krowraven7, what is your method? I’d love to see a tutorial by you. You have a lot you could teach us.

CanDuCreations, 9 months ago

Very good art!

Sharon Perrett, 9 months ago

Wow, stunning work, it speaks powerfully,

AQUALINA, 8 months ago

Fantastic work, I need to get back inot my painting again, the depth and breadth of your work is inspiring.

Ashley DeRossett, 8 months ago

Powerful work.

Paul (Quixote)..., 8 months ago

Excellent work Helen. Perfect composition

helene ruiz in reply to Paul (Quixote) Alleyne’s comment, 8 months ago

thx again

paulevelin, 8 months ago

takes my breath away
OUTSTANDING

helene ruiz in reply to paulevelin’s comment, 8 months ago

thnx

Lee Grissett, 8 months ago

Powerful and brilliant,

helene ruiz in reply to Lee Grissett’s comment, 8 months ago

thx

Dani Dreyer, 7 months ago

WOW, I am speachless.

helene ruiz in reply to Dani Dreyer’s comment, 7 months ago

thx so much!

yanmos, 7 months ago

excellent!

helene ruiz in reply to yanmos’s comment, 7 months ago

thnx so much!

Hosny Soliman, 7 months ago

I don’t comment here because it’s the best of you artwork.All your dreamy syombolic art works is very amazing.Your ways of expressing about what you want to say are very clear and expressive.I like aslo th details with your art.Well done.

helene ruiz in reply to Hosny Soliman’s comment, 7 months ago

thank you so much

Paul (Quixote)..., 7 months ago

Helene, you inspire me. Great intepretive imagery

helene ruiz in reply to Paul (Quixote) Alleyne’s comment, 7 months ago

thnx so much once again Paul…..inspiration is the key….my focal point of intentions…..Thx and peace 2 ya!

micmac, 7 months ago

So tender ,moving and beautiful ….brilliant piece.xxx

helene ruiz in reply to micmac’s comment, 7 months ago

thx gigi

Dave Bradley, 7 months ago

incredible work

helene ruiz in reply to Dave Bradley’s comment, 7 months ago

thank you so much!

kevin fitzmaur..., 7 months ago

Another superb work with powerful emotion on display

Jason Byrne (joB), 7 months ago

mind provoking!!!!!

helene ruiz in reply to kevin fitzmaurice-brown’s comment, 7 months ago

thnx!

helene ruiz in reply to Jason Byrne (joB)’s comment, 7 months ago

thnx

Herkissable, 6 months ago

awesome agree with the Frieda Khalo comment !!

MrJoop, 6 months ago

How sad, the inspiration.

Thomas Dodd, 6 months ago

truly visionary art…

helene ruiz in reply to Thomas Dodd’s comment, 6 months ago

thx so much!

Kenny Chan, 6 months ago

love the rawness! fantastic work..

helene ruiz in reply to Kenny Chan’s comment, 6 months ago

thank you

kcranmer, 6 months ago

Amazing work and extremely creative!

paul romanowski, 6 months ago

SCARY, BUT IMAGINATIVE. I LIKE IT…CREATIVE THE MOST…............ANGRY?

helene ruiz in reply to paul romanowski’s comment, 6 months ago

thx paul

helene ruiz in reply to BLYTHART’s comment, 6 months ago

lol….my work is a tutorial….

Helene Kippert, 6 months ago

This one reminds me so much of Frida Kahlo – so evocative. Great work!

helene ruiz in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 6 months ago

thx

simonday, 6 months ago

I love the colours of the buildings. Really nice piece!

helene ruiz in reply to simonday’s comment, 6 months ago

thnx

Loreto Bautist..., 6 months ago

Stunning!!!

helene ruiz in reply to Loreto Bautista Jr.’s comment, 6 months ago

thank u

Heather King, 6 months ago

shocking, haunting, surreal, truth

helene ruiz in reply to Heather King’s comment, 6 months ago

thx

BLYTHART, 6 months ago

Nice to see this featured on Art, Helene. With so many people using digital programs it is refreshing to know that you still use a brush and paint. Long live pencils and brushes :))

helene ruiz in reply to BLYTHART’s comment, 6 months ago

i agree! thnx dave

Thomas Dodd, 6 months ago

of course it was a digital guy that had the good taste to pick it!
;D

helene ruiz in reply to Thomas Dodd’s comment, 6 months ago

lol….

helene ruiz in reply to Thomas Dodd’s comment, 6 months ago

and u know ur works are fabulous thomas!

Mara Panich, 6 months ago

This is simply fantastic work. After reading, it seems as though you are expressing a lot of personal stuff through this piece and it is inspiring. You have created what I consider a masterpiece. well done.

helene ruiz in reply to Mara Panich’s comment, 6 months ago

thnx so much !

margaretfraser, 6 months ago

brilliant piece of work , such depth and feeling have gone into it.

helene ruiz in reply to margaretfraser’s comment, 6 months ago

thnx so much!

shanghaiwu, 6 months ago

this is brilliant

helene ruiz in reply to shanghaiwu’s comment, 6 months ago

thx!

Heloisa Castro, 6 months ago

Perfect.

helene ruiz in reply to Heloisa Castro’s comment, 6 months ago

thank u so much

Richard Murch, 6 months ago

.. Very striking work.. compelling..

helene ruiz in reply to Richard Murch’s comment, 6 months ago

thx!

flower68, 6 months ago

I keep coming back to this.the sheer brilliance of your work just leaves me open mouthed every time!

helene ruiz in reply to flower68’s comment, 6 months ago

thx so much flower

mkdubose, 6 months ago

Intensely awesome helene! I’m speechless. peace

helene ruiz in reply to mkdubose’s comment, 6 months ago

thank u

Jewd, 5 months ago

Such a dynamic piece…

helene ruiz in reply to Jewd’s comment, 5 months ago

thank u so much

alanalan, 5 months ago

your painting is..,,,,Very Beautiful**i liked it…...…
i wish you eternal happiness and well-being…your friend…alan

Anastasiia Kuc..., 5 months ago

this one is just GREAT!

helene ruiz in reply to Anastasiia Kucherenko’s comment, 5 months ago

thank u so much

Julie Marks, 4 months ago

Helene, this is a wonderful piece reflecting your personal experience with pain. The emotional tone and colors are exceptional as is the presentation and composition with bold imagery, great detail drawing the viewer into the experience of this woman’s pain.
Outstanding work!!

helene ruiz in reply to Julie Marks’s comment, 4 months ago

thx julie

Shanina Conway, 3 months ago

Brilliantly moving work Helene..extraordinary:)

Mariam Muradian, 3 months ago

HEY HOMEPAGE Feature!!!!
Congratulations, Helene, my heart!!!!!
Your work is always so strong!
XOXOXO

helene ruiz in reply to Mariam Muradian’s comment, 3 months ago

thx so much my sister
xxooxx

helene ruiz in reply to Shanina Conway’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you !

lynauklet, 3 months ago

Censorship: My comment was just deleted.

“The reason this reminds everyon of Frida Kahlo is that it looks distinctly like one of her paintings:

http://www.marxist.com/images/Frida/broken_column.jpg “

helene ruiz, 3 months ago

who deleted it?

lynauklet, 3 months ago

I can only assume it was the artist, unless there is some sort of glitch.

helene ruiz in reply to lynauklet’s comment, 3 months ago

tried to see the link u sent not working?....is it correct? please check…really interested in seeing this

helene ruiz in reply to lynauklet’s comment, 3 months ago

must be a glitch…not me

lynauklet, 3 months ago

Righto.
Here are some links. You’re going to have to copy and paste into the address bar, I think.

http://srv0201-05.sjc3.imeem.com/g/p/4e52c0eac01a3f9589c638b54f158bff_web.jpg

http://www.marxist.com/images/Frida/broken_column.jpg

http://www.alternateuniverse.zoomshare.com/album/ART!!!!/images/a5f22c0cc796b527d4e143fd30a44731_11258407030/image.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8ap4iSwd3kU/R-1t73uBVeI/AAAAAAAAAvI/Jiealp2Xsts/Broken+Column+1944.jpg

http://taosartschool.org/frida/images/broken.jpg

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-ca:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLD&q=frida%20kahlo%20column&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

helene ruiz in reply to lynauklet’s comment, 3 months ago

wow! ur link didnt work but i googled the title and frida kahlo…yes i guess we share a similar pain and story….just a little different interpretation as mine included 3 parties who were dealing with pain and illnesses////Thnx so much for the info! I love frida’s work!...

lynauklet, 3 months ago

That’s fantastic.

helene ruiz in reply to lynauklet’s comment, 3 months ago

thnx…i found it….fabulous piece! i felt that one! thanx so so much!!!!

lynauklet, 3 months ago

I’m surprised that as such a Frida Kahlo fan, you’ve never seen this painting. It’s quite famous.

lynauklet, 3 months ago

It’s a good movie. Selma Hayek is a very talented actress.
It’s worth watching again, anyway, but yeah, you should check if this painting shows up in it again. Frankly, I forget. It’s been a while.
Peace to you too.

helene ruiz in reply to lynauklet’s comment, 3 months ago

my comment is deleted again? what is going on…ok..im changing my password…maybe someone has it…hmmmm…strange

pinkyjain, 3 months ago

Stunning, Beautiful, Brilliant. Many Congrats on Being Featured on the Home Page

helene ruiz in reply to pinkyjain’s comment, 3 months ago

thx

helene ruiz in reply to pinkyjain’s comment, 3 months ago

thx

aglaia b, 3 months ago

this is outstanding! ;-)

helene ruiz in reply to aglaia b’s comment, 3 months ago

thank u!

arteology, 3 months ago

so moving, brilliant i admire it very much

helene ruiz in reply to arteology’s comment, 3 months ago

thank u so much

Butterflies An..., 3 months ago

wow! your work is inspiring! greatr piece..im off to check some more of your work!

delphoto, 2 months ago

do you have a story somewhere that i can read?, you are very interesting to me, thanks for sharing this piece.

helene ruiz in reply to delphoto’s comment, 2 months ago

Well Blythart wrote a little something about me…..
He is a wonderful artist and person…I was so humbled that he did that..i had no idea he thought about me like that to write a little something about me….He is here on RB and while ur at it … have a look at his work! It is fabulous!! Thanks Delphoto! I truly enjoyed ur portfolio…Ur photographs are fantastic in theme and quality and composition…wish i could use a camera like that! Peace and creative blessings to u!

delphoto, 2 months ago

i read that little piece about you, thanks again it was great, have you thought of doing a book? anyway, thanks for the words on my photo’s, the one called ‘father and son’ is one of my fav’s, thats my son, and I so relate to your brilliant art, lets keep an eye on each others work, see you Helene, thanks for ‘keeping it real’ Kim from delphoto

helene ruiz in reply to delphoto’s comment, 2 months ago

for sure thank u…...and no….no book for me, although i appreciated Blyth writing a little about me..i prefer my privacy and prefer most to not know so much about my experiences…i dont like pity nor do i like to exploit disability and profit from it…i like keeoing it on the surreal side…and whoever figures it out from my work does, and whoever doesnt just doesnt…guess im a little nutty(lol)...adding u to my watchlist…thnx and peace!

Colin Cartwright, 2 months ago

Amazing, almost Christ-like pain, conveyed in this powerful painting, Helene.
Impressive indeed.

helene ruiz in reply to Colin Cartwright’s comment, 2 months ago

thnx colin!

BLYTHART, 2 months ago

This image is iconic and should be in a prestigious art gallery … for ever.

helene ruiz in reply to BLYTHART’s comment, 2 months ago

aaaahhh…ur too kind dave…thx

Glenn Capers, 2 months ago

powerful as always

helene ruiz in reply to Glenn Capers’s comment, 2 months ago

thnx glenn!

Glenn Capers, 2 months ago

Thanks for the direction as well

Luca Palazzi, 2 months ago

reminds me frida..

Leith O'Malley, 2 months ago

Thankyou for the recent comments Helene, but it is you who has the excellent style.. that is some fascinating work you are doing!

Paint on my friend :)

-Leith in Oz

helene ruiz in reply to Leith O'Malley’s comment, 2 months ago

awe thank u but u do have an excellent and unique style

RosaCobos, 2 months ago

Endurance is not a hardening… but a forgin of the soul.
I am not wishing anyone to suffer in order to be forged….
Sometimes I think that some persons have got too much “lots” of suffering… in the benefit of the other ones.
So… when something does happen to me… and thanks god not so horrible till now, i tell.. well…..the suffering have to be “lotted”.... “shared”....
Your works are mostly talking about it.
They cannot be more clear…. more real.
Rosa (thanks a lot for yo8r visit to My Corridor of Time, helene)

helene ruiz in reply to RosaCobos’s comment, 2 months ago

thank u rosa

EdgeOfReality, about 1 month ago

A very powerful and thought provoking image. Great use of symbolism.

helene ruiz in reply to EdgeOfReality’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank u

Anthea Slade, about 1 month ago

Oh this is such a powerful, arresting and exquisitely beautiful work. It provokes and stirs up intense emotions within me. Everything about this is perfect…the colour, composition and so achingly emotional. I love this work Helene.

helene ruiz in reply to Anthea Slade’s comment, about 1 month ago

thx so much

aRae, 25 days ago

your work has blown me over today..so glad i found it…i loved freda khalo…as you can imagine..but thankyou so very much as your stuff has given me such a buzz today

helene ruiz in reply to aRae’s comment, 25 days ago

thx so much!!

JimFilmer, 24 days ago

outstanding work Helene

helene ruiz in reply to JimFilmer’s comment, 24 days ago

thnx so much!

Paul Stephen ..., 21 days ago

You paint deeply from your soul and manage to put that across to the observer, in my opinion , the best sign of a truly great artist Paul :))))))

helene ruiz in reply to Paul Stephen Dixon’s comment, 21 days ago

your too kind..thank u so much

fatchickengirl, 17 days ago

Very strong very apt…

helene ruiz in reply to fatchickengirl’s comment, 17 days ago

thank u

Susan Connors, 13 days ago

Excellent piece, Helene. Dali would be proud.

helene ruiz in reply to Susan Connors’s comment, 13 days ago

lol..thx

gingarasu, 10 days ago

the steps to a new and winding world
beautiful and striking !

helene ruiz in reply to gingarasu’s comment, 10 days ago

thank u so much

amarica, 9 days ago

Congratulations Helene on being in the top 10 in the Surrealism challenge!

helene ruiz in reply to amarica’s comment, 9 days ago

thx