Helka Immonen

Helka Immonen paints abstract paintings with oil colors on linen. The slow drying process of the oil colors is an essential part of her work. Moments of observation at the studio in front of the paintings are as crucial a process during the work as the actual physical painting.
She paints without plans or sketches. The artist’s working process is intuitive, as if probing or anticipating hints and suggestions from the canvas.

In Immonen’s paintings, inner experiences are often related to natural phenomena such as changes in weather, the passing of time, or visual elements and forms seen in architecture and nature. The names of her paintings often have a double meaning, referring to mental states of mind as well as to concrete occurrences or architectural forms. Color has an essential role in forming the subject matter of Immonen’s paintings. The hues, the sensations, and the spaces they create form an infinite source of inspiration to her.

Helka Immonen studied at the Free Art School and the University Drawing School. She holds an MA in art history from the University of Helsinki. Her paintings have been displayed in several solo and group exhibitions in Finland and abroad. Immonen’s works are represented in many collections, such as the Finnish State Art Collection and the Raimo and Maarit Huttunen Collection in the HAM Helsinki Art Museum.

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