Contemporary landscape-inspired

oil paintings and pastels by

Helen Truscott

Hand-painted masterpieces that capture life

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Helen Truscott is a contemporary artist based predominantly in the North East of England, creating expressive oil paintings and pastels inspired by place, distance and memory. Working under her primary practice, Helen Truscott Art, and her evolving series Missive Oils, Helen explores landscapes shaped by travel between the UK and Western Australia, alongside a quieter body of pastel work focused on animals and character.

Her work draws on the contrast between northern English coastlines and the vast, light-filled environments of Western Australia, translating these experiences into richly layered oil paintings, while her pastel works offer a more intimate, observational approach.

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Pastel Range

Pastel works capturing animal character and presence

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Pastel Studies

Selected pieces created in pastel

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Pastel studies form a quieter strand of Helen Truscott’s practice, offering a more immediate and observational way of working. Often centred on animals, these works focus on character, presence and subtle shifts in expression, using the softness and directness of pastel to capture fleeting moments. In contrast to the layered process of oil painting, pastel allows for a looser, more instinctive response, resulting in works that feel intimate, thoughtful and closely observed.

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North East Projects

Explore Helen's unique hand-painted artworks and inspirations, showcasing her passion for the stunning landscapes and cultural heritage of her North East routes. She captures the essence of vibrant coastlines and historical landmarks that define this beautiful region.

Whitby

A quiet study of the wide, low-tide shoreline at Sandsend. Cool, muted tones and minimal marks are used to hold the hush and distance of the beach rather than its detail.

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woman wearing yellow long-sleeved dress under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

Inspired by The North East of England and Western Australia

Helen lives and works between the North East of England and Western Australia, taking inspiration from the landscapes and cultures of both.

Missive Oils

Helen's paintings bring life to my home, each piece tells a beautiful story.

Emily R.

The detail in her artwork is breathtaking; I admire her talent every day.

Mark T.

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My Inspiration

A curated selection of Helen Truscott’s hand-painted works, grouped by theme. Each collection explores a distinct sense of place through restrained mark-making and layered surface.