Heleen Cornet

Dutch born artist Heleen Cornet subverts many typically Dutch conventions: she paints with watercolors rather than oils; prefers to paint on canvas rather than paper; and takes inspiration from the environment, the flora and fauna that surrounds her. Since 1974 Cornet has lived in the Caribbean, where the lush cloud-draped rainforest has become the subject of choice in her bold and surreal landscapes.
 
She recently received an award for innovation in watercolor at the International Triennial of  Caribbean Art, and it’s not hard to see why: she wields the normally diffuse pigments with uncharacteristic intensity while maintaining their watery texture. The deep, dark purples, oranges, browns, greens and blues that give many of her paintings structure are as saturated as oil paints yet maintain the flowing gradients of watercolour paints. The resulting expressionistic forestscapes, almost like Henri Mattisse with a neon palette, practically explode with life and color. Cornet’s precise lines and flowing hues lend her tropical landscapes stunning vitality. 		Heleen Cornet
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Cloudforest 3<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
Cloudforest 3, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
36" x 44"
USD 1,800
Cloudforest 3, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
36" x 44"
USD 1,800
The Black Witch Triptych<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
The Black Witch Triptych, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
44" x 96"
USD 6,400
The Black Witch Triptych, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
44" x 96"
USD 6,400
Magical Mossy Forest 5<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
Magical Mossy Forest 5, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
36" x 46"
USD 1,800
Magical Mossy Forest 5, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
36" x 46"
USD 1,800
Bat 1<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
Bat 1, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
38" x 48"
USD 1,800
Bat 1, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
38" x 48"
USD 1,800
Bat 2<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
Bat 2, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
32" x 32"
USD 1,250
Bat 2, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
32" x 32"
USD 1,250
The Magical Rainforest<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
The Magical Rainforest, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
36" x 48"
USD 1,800
The Magical Rainforest, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
36" x 48"
USD 1,800
The Elfin Forest 2012<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
The Elfin Forest 2012, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
34" x 46"
USD 1,800
The Elfin Forest 2012, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
34" x 46"
USD 1,800
Rainbow Forest 6<br>Watercolor on Paper, Paintings
Rainbow Forest 6, 2011
Watercolor on Paper
22" x 32"
USD 1,100
Rainbow Forest 6, 2011
Watercolor on Paper
22" x 32"
USD 1,100
Rainbow Forest 7<br>Watercolor on Canvas, Paintings
Rainbow Forest 7, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
46" x 36"
USD 1,800
Rainbow Forest 7, 2011
Watercolor on Canvas
46" x 36"
USD 1,800