Helen Ridley 5/29/25 Helen Ridley 5/29/25

5 Art Materials To Get Started With Watercolour

Find out what simple materials you need to get started with watercolour painting.

Helen Ridley 4/17/25 Helen Ridley 4/17/25

Live Mothers Day Portraits at 1 Hotel Mayfair

Live Illustration of guests at the Dovetale restaurant at 1 Hotel Mayfair in London to celebrate Mothers Day 2025.

Helen Ridley 4/10/25 Helen Ridley 4/10/25

Spring Florals Workshop at Micklems Farm

A spring florals watercolour workshops inspired by the beautiful flowers in bloom in the gardens at Micklems Farm in Knowl Hill, Berkshire.

Helen Ridley 4/3/25 Helen Ridley 4/3/25

Live Dog Portraits at Maison Assouline

Creating live portraits of customers dogs visiting Maison Assouline in Piccadilly, London to celebrate the launch of their book ‘Chic Dogs’.

Helen Ridley 2/6/25 Helen Ridley 2/6/25

Live Illustration At A Creative Wedding at the Hoxton Hotel in London

A peek behind the scenes of me creating live portraits at a wedding in London

Helen Ridley 1/13/25 Helen Ridley 1/13/25

My 2024 Year In Review

Sharing highlights from my best year so far in my illustration business. Including live illustration, hosting a retreat, winning an award and marketing my business.

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Christmas Paw-Traits at John Lewis and Partners

Join me for live dog portraits at John Lewis and Partners stores in Oxford, Brent Cross, Welwyn Garden City, Chichester, High Wycombe, Reading and Oxford Street and White City in London.