Helen has painted and drawn all her life. She has studied at RISD, Penland, the Corcoran, and the Art League of Alexandria while working in the investment, government and non profit sectors. She has a BA from Yale, is a CFA (certified financial analyst) and resides in Washington DC. Helen has participated in plein air workshops in Provence, Nantucket and most recently, Cuba working in watercolor, oil and gouache.