"Needle Work" Young Girl by the Window Original Oil on Linen by Helen Rayburn Caswell

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Bright and cheery painting of a young girl by a wind by Helen Rayburn Caswell, (American, 1923 - 2018) she … Read more Bright and cheery painting of a young girl by a wind by Helen Rayburn Caswell, (American, 1923 - 2018) she was born in Long Beach, California.
Image, 12"H x 11"W
Frame, 16"H x 15"W x 1.75"D
In a giltwood frame.
Signed lower left "Caswell
Exhibition label on verso signed Helen Caswell, titled "Needle Work"
Gallery label included
Helen showed a talent for art at an early age, drawing cartoon characters on the back of her mother's bank book during church. In Saratoga, Helen began a very successful career as artist and children's portrait painter, displaying in galleries in Carmel, teaching workshops, and teaching at home. In addition to her work as a portrait artist, Helen wrote and illustrated over 30 books for children and adults. When asked what her favorite subjects in art were she replied, "Children, gardens, and cats!" In 1981, Helen and Dwight moved to Occidental in Sonoma County. There Helen designed the stained glass window for the Sebastopol United Methodist Church, participated in Art Trails and Art at the Source, painted murals at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco and at the Elizabeth Seton Center in Menlo Park
As well as painter, Caswell was also the author-illustrator of several children's books on religion.

Member: Society of Western Artists.

Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in California, 1786-1940" See less