Growing up, artist Helen Parker loved to paint. Her favorite childhood memory is painting with her mother. This led her on a path to the world of art. As a young adult, she went to art school and instantly knew she wanted to make this her life’s work. She received her fine arts training at Laguna College of Art and Design and is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. She is taking a break from her travels and learning to live in the city and find inspiration through her current surroundings. Her favorite medium is watercolor. “I love when the colors flow into each other and create new washes.” She draws much of her inspiration from nature.