Helen  Krieger is a self-taught Artist in the Chicago/LaSalle area of Illinois, and admits that she has been "Creatively Bent... since she could first pick up a crayon." Helen feels her biggest influence was having a very creative mother. "My Mom was constantly creating with what was around her & worked in a wide variety of mediums, as do I."

Growing up Helen turned low self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence into a Passion, and in recent years has been a full-time artist gaining recognition through Local and State competitions, winning a First Place ribbon in the 2021 State Town & Country Art Show, in Champaign, IL. for her watercolor: "100 years Young." In 2019 she won Second Place in the same competition for her watercolor: "Succulents," and an Honorable Mention for her Watercolor Painting: "My Mother's Iris" at the "Exibit Fine Art & Gallery" show in Morris, IL. . 
 

​Helen desires to use art to impact others which is reflected in her new series: "Rise Above Street Level-expressing awe for the human spirit's ability to overcome", currently on display at NCI Artworks in the Westclox gallery, Peru, IL. For the month-long gallery show she created 2D & 3D pieces, using a variety of materials, several honor people who have overcome life-altering experiences, and three pieces are on display which were created "Live" during a Local 12-step program. When visiting the Event page on this website you may view each piece and it's corresponding short bio by clicking on each photo. 
 

​Helen captures the diverse beauty she sees in people, nature and places through the use of Watercolors, Pastels, and Acrylics and she takes her art onto a variety of substrates, including glass, metal & clay. During the holidays she creates unique hand-painted ornaments and accepts custom orders.