About the Artist
Helene Føns is a Danish fine art artist living and working in Odense, Denmark.
Helene has an educational background as a landscape architect and her love of nature is reflected in her artwork.With her photorealistic and colourful style she aims to reflect the vibrancy and wonder of nature. Working primarily in coloured pencils her subjects range from portraits to florals and urban life.
Helene has been tutored by the Danish artists Ole Kortzau and Jeppe Eisner and has been mentored by New Zealand pastel artists Michael and Julie Freeman through Mastrius.
Exhibitions and competitions
'Sweet Dreams' - Artistic Recognition award in the Art and Color 365 2025 Still Life/Florals competition
'Solitude' - Finalist in the Richeson75 2024 Still Life and Florals competition
'8 AM' - First place in the CPSA Boise District 2026 Connecting the Lines exhibition
'Glorious reflection' - Honorable mention in the Art and Color 365 2026 Realism competition
Magazine features
'Solitude' featured in the Colored Pencil Magazine Spring 2025 issue
'8 AM' featured in Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine Pencil Box April 2026 Issue
