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 I always loved to carry a little sketchbook on my trips. When I lived and traveled in Europe, I collected a lot of drawings with streets and buildings from many cities. Many of those sketches I used in my paintings later. When I came to Helena I was very impressed with the variety of architecture; Gothic, Victorian,Classical, Neo-Gothic, a lot of eclecticism. I was fascinated and spent hours and hours walking and discovering the beauty of Helena. 

This series of historical Helena buildings is not a complete project. Helena became my home only three years ago, and I hope to create more paintings and share with you my love of the city! 

 

''Keeping The Faith’'

(1st Baptist Church of Montana.)

Watercolor , colored pencils.

9x12 inches , 11x14 (framed)

$330

 

’Holy Cross Catholic Church’’

My husband knows and supports my passion to discover the history of Helena. He told me that he saw a very nice little Church but he didn’t  remember where exactly the building was located. So it took me a while to find this one. If you don’t know also I will give you a direction 449 Hoback Street.

Watercolor, 9x12 inches, 11x14 ( framed)

$ 290

 

 

''Nostalgia'' Watercolor Illustration

 

I was born and grew up in Ukraine when my country was a part of the former Soviet Union. 

This was a country without freedom including religious freedom, a lot of Churches and Cathedrals were ruined,  rest was closed and used like warehouses or even places to keep animals. I think the first time I entered church was when I was at least 15 years old, except one time when my mom secretly brought me to Church to be baptized when I was born. 

This is probably the reason why I love so much to visit Churches anywhere I travel. When I saw this building on the corner of 11th and Logan street  in Helena, MT I was surprised this is not a Church.I  decided to do some research and found out  that building  St. John’s Lutheran Church was built in 1904 and served until 1948 until a larger building was built for the Church. Now this is a private house. 

12x12 inches

 $ 330

 

 

‘’Red Bells’’

I love asymmetrical architecture of this house. 

( house on Rodney street)

Watercolor

8x8 inches

$190

 

’’ All Saints Chapel’’

(Church located on territory of Carrol College) 

Watercolor

6x6 inches

$190

 

 

 ‘’Victorian colors’’

( street unknown, in progress:)

Watercolor

6x6 inches

$190

 

 

‘’Olden Days’’

( Lawrence street)

Watercolor, 6x6 inches.

$190

 

 

‘’Adams street greenery’’ 

Watercolor

5x7 inches, 11x14 ( framed)

$ 190

 

 

''Impression''

Sweet memory from my summer walks in downtown.

(Adams street)

 

Watercolor

7x5 inches, 14x11 ( framed)

$190

 

 

’’ Morris Silverman House’’

The architecture of this house is really impressive, I even hesitated for a while before I decided to paint this mansion. 

Rodney street

Watercolor, colored pencils,

12x12 inches

$ 330

 

 

''When Winter Comes To Helena'' Watercolor Illustration

      Watercolor, Colored pencils on Hot-Press Watercolor Paper

   14x11 

$ 330

 

 

 

’In morning light’’

( Cathedral St Helena)

When I came to the city  4 years ago Cathedral St Helena was the first place  I visited in Helena. It was love from the first glance! You can see it many my paintings

Watercolor  illustration

8x8 inches

$230

 

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''Old Church'' watercolor illustration  

( St. Peters Cathedral)

Watercolor, colored pencils  14x11 inches

$ 330

                                   THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY EXHIBITION!

                                                     Svitlana Prouty