sick n tired of walking amongst all these phonies...

love yur work! vibrant, colorful…the masks most hide behind…and some have discarded them fearlessly

Yep ! They take off their masks only to put another one.Since i was little I felt like E.T. I SURE KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN,the best place of all is in my head.

helene: nicely painted. great looking piece for your excellent portfolio.

very nice art work

I love it.
Such truth!

Very awesome!!! Love this one!!!

So beautiful and so true. Excellent artwork, Helene!

There are no words that I can find that can give expression to what I feel when I look at your artwork. one…Genius!!!

Helene, this is great I love the narrative!

tremendous concept …........ terrific looking

oh wow…thats incredible

your work is stunningly colorful like some far off tropical island art

This strikes a chord with me. If you ever have time to read my Acceptance writing on my Bubble you will find I have written, “Throw off the cloaks you have made for yourselves and just be who you are … falseness and insincerity really suck! :))”

Oh My God!!! You have done it again!!! Marvelous and inspired composition. I have a mask collection myself ( real in this case, not figurative) and I am Loving this work of yours!!! :-)
xxxMeg

oustanding piece of art.

I am amazed by this one… Let it all hang out! Terrific message – and quality artwork.

i get your drift, great painting!

Good point, Helene. Everyone has a mask or several. You are so good with symbolism!

Great art, great representation. Reminds us we should be careful to find friends who do not wear masks. They do exist

this is awesome helene, and very true unfortunately .. thank goodness i don’t wear one, but have know lots of people who do, but then i don’t see them anymore .. i like open book people .. anyway this is a super depiction and has such vibrant colours and i love all the masks that have been shed on the floor, love your work!!!! patricia

Beautiful Helene! It is unfortunate that so many don’t even know they are wearing masks. Even those who are aware have an uphill journey to permanently discarding them. This is an inspiration to continue that journey.

A mask for one mask for everyone masking set facades facing faces mirrored pantomime sick and tired walking amongst the masked phony faces…..great piece!

Love this one helene – and so true!

beautiful work.Carnivale,like Picassos harlequins.Love it.

If that is not YOU STRUTTIN and SAYIN….’LATER’!! I don’t know who…. you are amazing girl!!!
PS that would be me beside you but you can’t see me cause you took the whole frame!! lolol

Wow the colours are amazing…

I so know the feeling! So glad you painted it. Tight! peace…

Love this piece, the carnival of lifes masquerade…the patterns, colors and shapes are a whole world..

Hi Helene. Great Piece!

dam this is pure ruiz, the answer is yes yes and yes, all of us hide behind a mask, why not,wasn,t that what we were taught>?< it,s dangerous out there ,ruzee!! so don,t feel bad, it all a play we are in, if you have gutz. jump in and have a ball, knowing , if you? have too much fun, you,ll make,them?? mad, so make them mad and you? awful and full of joy at the foolishness of it all, i love you art ruzee, you are gutzee as one can be,n cute too haha

Helene, Love,
This world certainly conditions us to ‘buy and wear masks’. Proud of you for this exasperated painting of those that surround you that don’t “have eyes to see and ears to hear”. People are taught to interact from their heads and not their hearts. THANK GOD, Helene….you speak from the heart!
Sometimes we have to backtrack in our lives to see the spiritual creative remedy for our defficiency of heart and voice. Got to do the homework! Got to WANT (INTENTIONALITY I CALL IT!) to do the homework!
I adore you, Helene! You are my hero.
I am so glad we share a heart.
Bless you.
XOXO,
Mariam

thnx so much mariam….kisses, hugs and much love

this is stunning, from the composition, the colour, and the meaning. Lovely work in your portfolio. cheers x

Awesome, very stylish and colourful Art ! A great concept and resulting image !

Fully agree Helene. I think however that we should also look deeply inside ourselves to make sure we are not using similar masks.

Stunning!

Helen .. what a strong indictment of how we present ourselves to others in these times….i think we as a society are so quick to judge others that to many masks are the first defense in guarding their hearts…. i am learning as i journey my own path thatt i need to find my own aanswers ,,, my own truths… annd by calmly examing my deep inner feelings i am more able to shed my defenses…. for i’m at a greater peace with myself and therefore am no longer afraid of being hurt or judged…............ i believe many others are also finding this to be true…... the feeling of being alone leaves us if we are willing to reach out and embrace other people of spirit and truth…........ peace and light…........b

I think it’s a great representation. But we need to have grace for those who wear them, because we may come to find out it was us all along! We’re all on a journey, I think. For me…this piece is a warning and a reminder to treat others the way I want to be treated, and be mindful of my own tendancies to hide when I feel vulnerable, threatened, insecure, or whatever. Great job! Such an evocative piece!!! Oh…and also, not to get sucked into other people’s games…to rise graciously above it!!

very powfull!

Ahhh – the grand facade. Absolutely wonderful representation!

I am honored by your visit…thank you!
I meant to “take” this one, but got lost in the powerful truth of your work.
The bold colors are a wonderful incongruity to the deep issues
you portray.

Excellent meaning in the title and the artwork is stunning!

Congrats with the feature, my friend! Yes, it is frustrating that most people are hiding behind their safe masks, till you can’t REALLY communicate with almost anyone. And the masks seem to stick to the faces, till they become the person. Are we the aliens, or are they, who know the rules so well? It feels lonely, at times…

you are a true artist…. your work is confronting, vibrant and original…. This one is just … AMAZING!!! Again, I congratulate you…

fabulous colours here..

Wow this is outstanding Helene. I adore this painting…I agree so often it is hard to find the real person beneath the mask. I have always been fascinated by Masks and what they imply and inspire. I love your message and the composition and emotion of this work.

Brilliant!!!!!!!!! xoxoxooxox

I hear that!

This is massive, Helene. So much has gone into this piece. Congratulations! :D

ha, so true! this is fantastic, love the colours

man you’re awesome! love it.

OH GREAT!! A painting that makes me have to think!... My head is hurting trying to figure out which ones are mine… Fabulous work of art!

Where can I find the mask removalists! Fabulous conceptual art!

So real for people Helene. If someone asked me what I was really all about….I honestly would not know how to describe myself because I am many different things to many different people….but I am no longer a people pleaser, that is for sure, so that role I dropped altogether. I am not called ‘the mouth’ in my family for nothing and I have extended that to the outside world too. I do think that the one person who gets to know us completely….inside, outside and every which way is the lover….or the one person that we love that makes us fee complete and yet I have found that I am so multi-faceted that I am still discovering myself every day. xx