My name is Helen Facenna, (pronounced Fa-CHEN-na) and I am a self-taught artist from the UK. I have been painting and drawing for as long as I can remember – it’s a very important part of my existence.
I recently also discovered sculpting with polymer clay and am excited about the possibilities of where this might take me.
I specialize in creating male nude art, Alan Rickman portraits and sculptures and faerie folk sculptures.
I find inspiration in the human form, in faces and expressions, and in the theatrical and dramatic forces that bodies and faces can convey. My work celebrates all that it is to be human, and is a constant journey through the complicated world of the human spirit.
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30 responses so far ↓
Lunes // January 17, 2008 at 2:41 pm |
What a great blog Helen. I work with polymer clay but would never attempt sculpture. I would love you to run a French workshop on sculpted penises (can you say that in the plural)?
May I feature you in my blog?
Kylee
facenna // January 17, 2008 at 4:16 pm |
That would be great, Kylee – thanx!
~ Helen
gingatao! // January 20, 2008 at 4:31 am |
Cool bananas. The process was fascinating in that series on Alan Rickman. And the elfs are wicked, literally, love it,
facenna // January 20, 2008 at 8:50 am |
Thank you for your visit and your kind words!
Have a great day!
~ Helen
Lunes // February 13, 2008 at 12:56 pm |
Hi Helen – just to say I’m blogging you today!
Toby // February 28, 2008 at 12:36 pm |
I applaud your work. So many artists fear the male body. I own a small collection of nude fairy art. It is easy to find lovely female fairies nude or wearing gossamer. But fairy boys are rare and elusive. Please create more pretty fairy boys. Thank you.
facenna // February 29, 2008 at 7:59 am |
I may in the future, Toby, but my first one sold for a very low price, and I have to create what pays the bills at the moment, I’m afraid!
Many thanx for your visit and your interest!
All the best,
Helen
bibomedia // March 4, 2008 at 11:34 am |
facenna // March 5, 2008 at 11:02 am |
Susan // March 21, 2008 at 8:28 pm |
Dear Helen,
your paintings are awesome and I`d love to see some more Snape portraits in the future! Have you ever watched the series “UFO”? I`m sure you`d find some really inspiring gentlemen in this show ;o).
All the best,
Susie
facenna // March 22, 2008 at 12:05 am |
Hello Susie!
Will see if I can catch it some time!
Well thank you – and don’t worry, there WILL be more Snape portraits in the future!
I haven’t seen UFO – but now you’ve got me all curious!
Take care!
Helen
masteroftheblog // April 26, 2008 at 5:38 am |
Hi Facenna
I introduce myself , my name Nicolas, I live in Brussels and I am 25. I really like what you do and I would like to speak about you in my blog devoted to photography and representation of the men.
my blog: http://dottypinhole.wordpress.com
It would be possible to collaborate ans to place any of your creations?. I could put on your name and the links towards your website.
I thank you in advance!
Nicolas , brussels – belgium
info@dottypinhole.be
0032494430688
facenna // April 28, 2008 at 4:44 pm |
Hello Nicolas!
Yes, that would be lovely! That’s a great blog!
Nice to ‘meet’ you.
All the best to you!
Helen
Ricky // May 18, 2008 at 3:45 am |
Hi Helen,
I’ve been a huge fan of your work for years. I’m not sure you remember me. I was in a YAHOO art group with you and Nigel Fuller. I’m glad I found this site and I get to see your work again.
Ricky
facenna // May 21, 2008 at 7:50 am |
Hi Ricky!
Of course I remember you!! That was a great little group, wasn’t it?!
I just tried to go to your site, but it appears to be down…? Will keep trying!
Take care and keep on drawing!
All the best,
~ Helen
Helen (madmae) // May 26, 2008 at 9:20 pm |
Hi Helen
I was thinking about you the other day and I was wondering how you were getting on so I thought I’d try to find you. I am loving your work still, especially Snape. Mr Rickman and Snape still hold a special place in my heart.
I wish I had an ounce of your talent.
facenna // May 27, 2008 at 10:43 pm |
Hi MM!
Good to ’see’ you!
Glad you like the new work here – hope I’ve come a little way further since you last saw some…?
Take care!
All the best,
~ Helen
Elena // July 24, 2008 at 5:58 pm |
Hi,
came here from DA for a visit. Great blog, great work! Wish you good auctions,
Greetings, Elena
facenna // July 24, 2008 at 7:28 pm |
Nice to see you here, Elena!
Thanx so much for the good wishes!
All the best to you,
~ Helen
startedliving // August 29, 2008 at 7:23 am |
Just want to say I really enjoy your work. You have an awsome gift and I love how you capture all the details! Keep the art coming!
facenna // August 29, 2008 at 9:07 am |
Kind of you to say so!
Thanx so much!
All the best,
~ Helen
anky // September 10, 2008 at 6:04 am |
Hi Helen,
I saw your works as I was browsing online, I was moved. It is an exaltation of the human spirit. You raised the human body to a higher level of artistic expression.
I can never even draw nor scribble. But I have the eye. And I can see through your soul, which is truthful, kind and sincere. I see it in your work. And true enough when I saw your picture it is your eyes that holds your inner power. We all can see through your purity of intentions.
More power to you and may your tribe increase.
Please email me back for I want to hear from you. I feel that we can be very good friends. Who knows someday we will collaborate on a project.
Anky
Theater Artist/off-Broadway Director
from the East Village of Manhattan
paulramnora // September 28, 2008 at 3:54 pm |
Hi Helen,
I just discovered your work, today, on ebay. Reading more there…; I was eventually able to find the link to this blog. Wow! You draw faces/human forms fantastically well both male and female; I’m well and truly amazed! Interesting sculpture, too.
I would also love to become an artist one day, either sooner or later; so just wanted to say thanks very much for being such a wonderful source of sheer skill, as well as, inspiration!
Bye/-Paul
facenna // October 1, 2008 at 10:58 pm |
Hello Paul!
Thanx so much for such a lovely message!
I had a look at your website, and I particularly like “Mother Combing Her Hair”! I hope you’re enjoying your studies – best of luck for the future!
All the best,
~ Helen
facenna // October 1, 2008 at 11:02 pm |
Hi Anky!
Your words are very kind indeed! Such high praise!
Thank you so much for dropping by and shining light into my day!
All the best,
~ Helen
Agnes // October 14, 2008 at 4:44 pm |
Wow Helen, excellent artwork!
I like especially the clock series…
If you feel so check out my digital artwork on http://www.agnes.extra.hu
we may also exchange links…
keep up the good work!
Agnes
Bradley // December 25, 2008 at 10:13 am |
Hi Helen,
You were highly reccommended by Anky and he was the one who introduced me to your work. I needed a subject/topic for a project in school on Film Editing, and I chose your works to be my research and you as the focal point. Its just too sudden that I have no time to contact (I tried) you and do an interview of your life. All I have is the ones you posted on your blog and on the websites. Please read my research carefully and correct me if theres any mistakes or something that you dont agree on. I will revise it for you immediately. I had to download some of the pictures in your site and video/film it in my lab digitally on HD format and edited it and dubbed it in with music. My work is dedicated to you. I hope you like it.
You are fast becoming an icon of the gay community in New York pretty much like Tom of Finland.
I strongly feel that your talent and gift must not remain unnoticed and waste its sweetness in the desert air…
I beleive in you and your work. I feel I must help promote and support you for all that you are doing for the gay community worldwide thats the least that I can do.
Best of luck!
Bud
Bradley // December 25, 2008 at 10:17 am |
Here is the link to my video dedicated to your work.
It is titled:
Helen Facenna (Painter/ Sculptor)
http://www.vimeo.com/2622627
viv // January 7, 2009 at 8:48 pm |
hey …WOW!! u are an amazing artist v.jealous!!…wat do u use is it just pencil!?
Bud // January 12, 2009 at 1:39 am |
Hi Helen,
I have created a new video/slide of your male nude sketches.
You can find the link at:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7zxg5_helen-facenna-paintersculptor_creation
sincerely,
Bud