"The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of."
- Leonardo da Vinci
"Capture a moment in time and bring it to life through art.”
- Helen Seagrave
Life is so busy, sometimes too busy to even notice the little things in life. An artist keenly observes even the smallest details that can so often be taken for granted; A breathtaking scene, the leaves on a tree and all its beautiful array of colours, the way the light falls on someone's face or the glint in someone's eyes.
Art can capture a fleeting moment or a glimpse of something that could easily be missed or forgotten. Create lasting memories of your loved ones or your treasured animal companions with a beautiful piece of artwork commissioned from a talented UK artist.
Self-taught artist Helen Seagrave specialises in producing exquisitely crafted art with portraits, wildlife paintings and pet portrait commissions.
Based in Romford in the UK, Helen, through her vibrant art, creates unique artwork and bespoke precious pieces that can be treasured forever.
“Helen is an incredible artist.. a special creation, to enthral the world with her creativity and art. Paints and brushes are only the medium, the art is actually within her. It is great that I know her."
Dr Mahesh P.
India - World class photographer, botanist and government official
“Wow Helen, mum said that you were good but that is an understatement! Dad would have been so chuffed with this; you've fully captured that little smile on his face we loved so much.”
Linda S.
UK
View painting of "My Man!"
“I can't get over how amazing you captured gramps! Completely blown away, even down to the details of his pigmentation on his hands! Nan is absolutely blown away! Can’t thank you enough!"
Amy Jo S.
UK
“We are absolutely right, we’ve been saying a lot that this was a really tough week, but we gave it to Helen Seagrave. She’s from Romford. We really really love this sort of pensive, thoughtful Jon. Jon actually was kind of a dynamic sitter. He moved around quite a lot especially because he was painting, but he also did give a lot of thought when you asked him a question and we really thought that Helen caught him deep in thought. So excellent. Well done Helen! We didn’t even need the tie to get that sense of Jon’s personality.”
“In second place, it’s Helen Seagrave from Romford. This was so interesting because we loved the intensity of the expression. That she, actually even obscuring the face like that with the hand, that she was able to capture and that dark moody background. Jon was a really good listener and Helen really caught that.”
The Portrait Artist of the Week Judges commenting on my portrait of Jon Snow, Journalist & television presenter
“In third place, was this joyous and animated portrait of Nicola by Helen Seagrave from London. It has caught Nicola’s amazing eyes and glowing complexion. She’s smiling and we can see her teeth, which is incredibly difficult to do in a believable way and Helen had pulled it off. She’s caught Nicola in the act of listening to a fun anecdote or just having seen something amusing. It’s full of life. Well done Helen Seagrave!”
“In third place, it was this fantastic work from Helen Seagrave who is from Romford.
We just loved how animated this is. It’s joyous and you all know if you have tried it, it’s so hard to capture teeth and Helen did that fantastically. Well done!”
The Portrait Artist of the Week judges commenting on my portrait of Nicola Coughlan, Actress
“We absolutely love the painting you did of Polo our dog, we can really see how much care and attention to detail you’ve taken while painting him. You’ve really captured his eyes, his essence and personality. We really love your style of works. Thanks again for creating a beautiful portrait of Polo ❤️”
Christina C.
UK
“Helen painted a beautiful portrait of our elderly dog. The time and effort she put in has made the portrait a true reflection of her in her usual surroundings, at home. The attention to detail is brilliant and we treasure it. We cannot recommend her highly enough.“
Sandra W.
UK
"Helen painted a portrait of my cat, Mischa who passed away. It was a gift for my dad for Christmas. Helen kept me in the loop throughout the whole process to make sure it was perfect. She really captured his character and personality. It now hangs beautifully in my parents kitchen."
Mia B.
UK
"I made this portrait for my boyfriend, now fiancé, and he absolutely loves it. It was delivered in time to be the first present he opened for his birthday. ❤️
I think it couldn't have been better."
Mary O.
Overseas
"I first came across Helen's art work on the Nextdoor social media app. I have had a commissioned piece painted in past which I thought was excellently reproduced. However, the first artwork I saw from Helen was absolutely incredible and blew my mind away with realism. What particularly struck me was the realistic comparison to a photographed image which she reproduced with such microscopic detail. Her meticulous attention to shades and colours were outstandingly pristine. I knew I had to get a bespoke commissioned piece from this artist who was overwhelmingly understated with talent. I also had the opportunity to see her gallery of work which took my breath away, accurately capturing every fine detail of each portrait.
My commissioned piece was no exception, it was immaculately painted by an exceptionally skilled artist. The finished piece far exceeded my expectation and was a quintessential masterpiece. Besides her artwork, Helen's humility is amazing as a business woman, ensuring I was treated with the most care and attention. She kept me informed along every step of the commissioning piece. Ensuring I was informed and involved at every significant stage of the painting. A passionate artist, who brings art to life in conversation and with every stroke of a brush. I would unequivocally recommend Helen to anyone who is wishing to have a commission piece from this aspiring and immensely talented artist."
Dan R.
UK
"Thank you so much Helen for the wonderful painting of Bobby and Annie. The likeness is outstanding. It was a very much appreciated Christmas present. x"
Gill G.
UK
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