Sun God ~ 1988
My daughter Allison and her husband Rob recently became the proud owners of a painting by acclaimed Canadian painter Helen Lucas, who lived in King Township up until her death on November 27, 2023, at the age of 93.
Lucas's work is best known for large canvasses devoted to colourful flowers, although earlier paintings explored icons of the Greek Orthodox Church, the Virgin Mary, and female sexuality.
Regarding her focus on flowers, Lucas said "I will always be drawn to the beauty and courage of the flower. I am captivated by it. Flowers, more than anything else, are so life enforcing. I have come to truly believe in the healing powers of flowers and their colours in our lives and in our surroundings. I hope each of my paintings will be continual reminder of the positive qualities each flower represents".
Barry Wallace
Owning one of Helen’s original works is a dream come true and the result of 20 years of manifesting on my part. Completely worth the wait!
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ReplyDeletePerfect home for this photo, So beautiful—the artwork and our gal Allison.
Awww Debbie 💕
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