Helen Chadfield

Artist and Illustrator

Thank you for visiting my website,

I hope you enjoy looking around

I am an artist based in south west Scotland. I enjoy painting and drawing a variety of subjects, including pet portraits, landscapes and the unusual and quirky. I have recently taken up bookbinding by hand, and a range of handmade notebooks and sketchbooks of varying designs will be for sale soon.

Examples of my different styles of work are shown below and there are regular updates about what I’m painting (and general musings) on the News page.

All the items of my work which are for sale are in the website shop, including original paintings, cards, prints and gifts, and a smaller selection of these can also be bought through my Folksy website, if you prefer (note items purchased through Folksy can only be sent to the UK at present)

Please visit the different pages for more information and/or to purchase.

I am also happy to consider commissions.

Please have a browse!

Examples of my styles of work

I use a variety of media to create my art: pencils, pastels, ink and acrylic paint, or a combination of these. I like to choose the media which I think is most suited to the subject of the work, and enjoy experimenting to find out what works best.

A realistic drawing of a sleeping cat curled up with its head tucked under its body, resting on a blue surface.

I don’t paint in oils- if you are after a beautiful oil painting, please visit the website of my friend, established artist, Angela Lawrence at

Without this lady I wouldn’t have had the confidence to dip a toe in the art world. I am very grateful to her!

Contact me

For commissions or any queries, you can

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