Portraits and Figures | Janine Helton

Ava
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 12
Garden Party
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 22.5
Magical
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 13
It's Complicated
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11
Sunstruck
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 11. Sunstruck was selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 47th International Juried Exhibition by Juror Chris Krupinski, and it received the Award of Merit by Juror of Award…
Sunny
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11
When Inspiration Strikes
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 12
The Gift
Watercolor, Paper, 12 x 14. I've been experimenting with combining my negative painting technique with portraits. I thought the delicate white hydrangeas in the background enhanced my model's femininity.
Mission Accomplished
Watercolor, Paper, 12 x 10
Wary
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. Price reflects unframed piece.
Christopher's Rabbit
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11
Ten Little Piggies
Watercolor, Panel, 10 x 10. Ten Little Piggies was selected for inclusion in Watercolor USA 2026 by Juror Carol Carter.
Sign Language
Watercolor, Panel, 12 x 12. Price reflects unframed piece. Watercolor paper on aluminum panel.
Thinking Things Over
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11
Time Well Spent
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. I don't get to visit my nieces and nephews very often, so they are very shy with me. I was able to snag this photo just before my nephew ran off to play soccer with his dad. I couldn't wait t…
Fearless
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 15. Fearless was selected for inclusion in the 2026 Illinois Watercolor Society 42nd National Exhibition by Juror Kris Parins, where it received the Award of Excellence I. Fearless was selected a…
What Is and Is to Come
Watercolor, Paper, 17 x 14. What Is and Is to Come was selected for inclusion in the 2026 National Watercolor Society 106th International Open Exhibition by Jurors of Selection, Ratrinda Das, Robbie Laird, and Gale Webb.
She Wears It Well
Watercolor, Paper, 22.5 x 15. She Wears It Well has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Transparent Watercolor Society of America 50th Annual Exhibition by Jurors Carrie Waller and Stewart White, where it received t…
Meet and Greet
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 10.5. Meet and Greet was selected for inclusion in the 2026 National Watercolor Society Member Online Exhibition by Juror Kathleen Giles.
Reminiscing
Watercolor, Paper, 14 x 22. Reminiscing was selected for inclusion in the 7th Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition in the Portrait & Figure Category 2026 where it received an Honorable Mention Awa…
The Volunteer
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 11.5. Price reflects unframed piece.
Inquiry
Watercolor, Paper, 12.5 x 12. Price reflects unframed piece.
Generation Gap
Watercolor, Paper, 13.5 x 18. Price reflects unframed piece.
Busy Boy
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 12. My great-nephew loves puzzles of any kind! Upon receiving his first dot-to-dot book, he was instantly engrossed in the project at hand. Busy Boy was selected for inclusion in the 45th Annual…
Pretty in Pink
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. Price reflects unframed piece.
Portrait of a Working Man
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 12
Sun-Kissed
Watercolor, Paper, 18 x 10. Sun-Kissed was selected for inclusion in the Society of Watercolor Artists 2026 International Juried Exhibition by Juror Ken Call.
Time and Chance
Watercolor, Paper, 18 x 12.5. Time and Chance was selected for inclusion in the Southern Watercolor Society 49th Annual Juried Exhibition 2026 by Juror Iain Stewart.
Day Old Child
Watercolor, Paper, 10 x 10. Day Old Child was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the December 2025 BoldBrush Painting Competition.
First Catch
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. Price reflects unframed piece.
Here's Lookin' at You
Watercolor, Paper, 11.5 x 14.5. Price reflects unframed piece.
A Little Bit Worried
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 15. My mini model is very expressive. In any given photo shoot, she can appear sweet, tired, bossy, pensive, surprised, happy, or in this case, "A Little Bit Worried." A Little Bit Worried was se…
Perception
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 7.5. Price reflects unframed piece.
A Distant Memory
Watercolor, Paper, 12.5 x 12.5. I welcomed the challenge of rendering this woman's essence while suggesting her aging flesh without painting every wrinkle. "A Distant Memory" relates to this model's thoughts as well as…
Solid Ground
Watercolor, Paper, 15.5 x 15. My son went skydiving last spring and sent me multiple images of his adventure. I'm so glad he landed safely on solid ground! (I'm feeling a bit anxious just typing this recollection!) Pric…
Sleepyhead
Watercolor, Paper, 11 x 19.5. Some days, you just need a nap. The above painting involved a bit of reminiscing. I was going through some old family photographs and came across a picture of my son with the caption: "Chri…
Friendly Face
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. I met this gentleman outside the Butterfly House (where I most recently met with my mini model and her mom when they were in town)! He kindly allowed me to photograph him. Price reflects unfr…
Relaxing on a Sunday Afternoon
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 13.5
Watermelon Kisses
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. Price reflects unframed piece.
Pensive
Watercolor, Paper, 11 x 15. Pensive was selected for inclusion in the Southern Watercolor Society 48th Annual Juried Exhibition 2025 by Juror Keiko Tenabe. Pensive was selected as an HONORABLE MENTION winner by Awards J…
I've Got You
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 10. Price reflects unframed piece.
Up with the Dawn
Watercolor, Paper, 14.5 x 11.5. Up with the Dawn was awarded Outstanding Watercolor by Chantel Lynn Barber in the December 2024 BoldBrush Painting competition. Price reflects unframed piece.
Common Ground
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 12. Price reflects unframed piece.
Rose of Sharon
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 12. Price reflects unframed piece.
Erin
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 11. Price reflects unframed piece.
Shell Collector
Watercolor, Paper, 22 x 18. Price reflects unframed piece.
Beautiful Day
Watercolor, Paper, 11.5 x 14.5. Beautiful Day received a Special Merit Award in the Art and Color 365 Magazine's 2024 Artist's Choice Competition. Beautiful Day was selected as a FINALIST by Awards Juror, Stephen Zhang,…
Brooke
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11.5. Price reflects unframed piece.
Dreamy
Watercolor, Paper, 14 x 15. Dreamy was selected for inclusion in the Northwest Watercolor Society’s 2025 Annual Waterworks Membership Exhibition by Juror Michele Usibelli. Price reflects unframed piece.
Profile of a Young Man
Watercolor, Paper, 17 x 17. Profile of a Young Man was awarded the Airfloat Strongbox Merchandise Award in the 6th Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition in the Portrait & Figure Category. Price ref…
Puppy Love 4
Watercolor, Paper, 21 x 15. Puppy Love 4 was selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 46th Annual International Juried Exhibition. Puppy Love 4 was selected for inclusion in the Watercolor Art Socie…
Portrait of a Dachshund
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 15. Portrait of a Dachshund was selected for inclusion in the Western Federation of Watercolors 50th Annual Exhibition by Juror Ken Call. With this acceptance I have earned Signature Status in WF…
The Scholar
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 12.5. The Scholar was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the July 2024 BoldBrush Painting competition. The Scholar was selected for inclusion in the Michigan W…
Vitamin C
Watercolor, Paper, 12 x 22.5
Messenger in Red
Watercolor, Paper, 17 x 12. Price reflects unframed piece.
Muscle Memory
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 10. Price reflects unframed piece.
Boyish Dreams
Watercolor, Paper, 14 x 13. Price reflects unframed piece.
Dappled Shade
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 15. Dappled Shade was selected for inclusion in the 2024 Associate Members Online Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society by Juror Elaine Daily-Birnbaum. Price reflects unframed piece.
Updo
Watercolor, Paper, 12.5 x 10. Price reflects unframed piece.
To Have and to Hold
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 20. To Have and to Hold received an Honorable Mention in the 5th Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition 2024. Price reflects unframed piece.
Let Me Explain
Watercolor, Paper, 20 x 15. Sunny Las Vegas provides ample opportunity for taking reference photos. What drew me to paint this particular image was the way the morning sun created good value contrast and interesting sha…
Sunshine and Lemons
Watercolor, Paper, 18 x 13. I met this little whirlwind while visiting my son in Las Vegas last Christmas. She soon overcame her shyness (the home made cookies I brought may have had something to do with it!) and quickl…
It's a Long Story
Watercolor, Paper, 14 x 18. It's a Long Story was selected for inclusion in the 43rd Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolor by Juror Dean Mitchell, where it received the Friedlander Award. It's a…
Careful
Watercolor, Paper, 16.5 x 13. Careful was selected for inclusion in the 56th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition 2024 by Juror Kenneth Call.
Beach Bum
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 14. Price reflects unframed piece.
Playing Dress-up
Watercolor, Paper, 12.5 x 10.5. Oh my goodness, when I saw the Halloween photos of Morgan and her little friend dressed up like little old ladies, I couldn't stop smiling! I hope you feel the same way about this paintin…
Let's Get This Over With
Watercolor, Paper, 13 x 12.5. My husband was just minding his own business when I saw the way the light was hitting him just so. I told him to hold still while I snapped a few photos. Let's Get This Over With seemed lik…
Heavy Load Light Heart
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 14. Another painting from my studio construction series! Price reflects unframed piece.
Effortless
Watercolor, Paper, 10.5 x 9.5. Price reflects unframed piece.
Lost in Thought
Watercolor, Paper, 12.5 x 9. Price reflects unframed piece.
Girl with Hazel Eyes
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 14.5. Girl with Hazel Eyes was selected for inclusion in the Society of Watercolor Artists 2024 International Juried Exhibition by Juror Carrie Waller and was awarded Honorable Mention. Girl with…
Traveling Alone
Watercolor, Paper, 9 x 15. I tried something different on this piece and used gouache (a dense, opaque watercolor) to flatten the background. Price reflects unframed piece.
Foundations 2
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 12. I photographed the construction workers as they were preparing to break ground for my new art studio. I was drawn to paint this man in particular (Jim) with his hard hat, neck protector, mult…
Brick and Mortar
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 15. I photographed the brick workers as they were putting the finishing touches on my new art studio. Price reflects unframed piece.
Light and Shadows
Watercolor, Paper, 8 x 8. “Light and Shadows” has been accepted in the National Watercolor Society and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour 2024 International Exchange Exhibition by Juror of Selection Carol…
Hope
Watercolor, Paper, 10.5 x 7. Price reflects unframed.
Last Dance
Watercolor, Paper, 11.5 x 9
Musing
Watercolor, Paper, 18 x 14. Musing was selected for inclusion in the 47th Southern Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition 2024 by Juror Lynn D. Pratt. Musing was selected for inclusion in the Watercolor Art Society…
Self-Portrait with Hummingbirds
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 19. Self-Portrait with Hummingbirds was selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 44th Annual International Juried Exhibition by Juror Soon Y. Warren. Price reflects unframed…
Summertime
Watercolor, Paper, 11 x 8. I came across a photo of my niece from many years ago. I love the sun and shadows across her face as well as her bright beaded necklace. And, of course, that sweet expression! It was a joy to…
Foundations
Watercolor, Paper, 17 x 11. I photographed the workers as they were preparing to break ground for my new art studio. I was drawn to this particular image of a worker (Jim) with his orange hard hat, blue neck protector,…
That One, Daddy
Watercolor, Paper, 21.5 x 14. This little beach baby was enlisting help from Daddy as he pointed out his selections in the sand. That One, Daddy was selected for inclusion in the St. Louis Watercolor Society's 26th Annu…
Neighborly
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. My husband was waiting patiently under the hot sun as he helped the neighbor working on the sprinkler system. Price reflects unframed piece.
Crust First
Watercolor, Paper, 10 x 10. Oh my gosh, this little cutie has captured my heart! Look at his careful handling and tasting of that pizza - crust first! Price reflects unframed piece.
All in a Day's Work III
Watercolor, Paper, 20 x 16. I've wanted to paint this piece ever since I took the photograph, but I knew it would be a challenge! The figure is backlit so I wanted to push my darks in order for the highlights to pop. Pr…
Puppy Love
Watercolor, Paper, 12 x 14. Yes, that's a big puppy! Hoover is a seven-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog — it was love at first sight! Puppy Love was selected for inclusion in the San Diego Watercolor Society's 43rd Intern…
Transported
Watercolor, Paper, 19 x 13. I'm still working from a photo shoot of Taylor from 2019, since I haven't been able to travel to visit her since that time. I chose this image because I loved how natural she looks...casual,…
A Little Bird Told Me
Watercolor, Paper, 12 x 15. This painting of Taylor began to be about the hair...but the window-like shape in the background begged for the addition of a bird, so I couldn't resist! A Little Bird Told Me was accepted in…
Waiting
Watercolor, Paper, 18 x 13. Another painting of this beautiful young woman...my niece. At the time of this photo shoot, Taylor was still single and "Waiting" for him to propose! He finally did and they are now very happ…
Self-Portrait
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 12. Self-portrait of the artist. I’ve always admired the self-portraits of other watercolorists, so I decided to give it a try. The reference photo was taken in the kitchen of a lovely B&B my hus…
Bright Eyes
Watercolor, Paper, 14 x 9. Bright Eyes was selected for inclusion in the Northwest Watercolor Society Signature Exhibition 2025, where Bright Eyes earned the Special Recognition Award. Eating lunch at Chick-fil-a one da…
Bubbly
Watercolor, Paper, 12 x 12.5. Bubbly received 2nd place in the Northwest Watercolor Society's 2020 80th Annual International Open Exhibition, judged by Ron Stocke, who narrowed the 674 entries from 38 states and 12 coun…
Spring Romance
Watercolor, Paper, 14 x 12. Spring Romance was selected by show judge Elaine Daily-Birnbaum for inclusion into the Illinois Watercolor Society 37th National Exhibition 2021. Spring Romance was selected as part of the FA…
In That Moment
Watercolor, Paper, 23 x 13. In That Moment was selected for inclusion in the 2023 Society of Watercolor Artists International Juried Exhibition by Juror, Z.L. Feng. In That Moment was selected for inclusion in the St. L…
Sunshine Smile
Watercolor, Paper, 11 x 12. Sunshine Smile was selected for inclusion in the Northwest Watercolor Society's 2024 Annual Waterworks Online Membership Exhibition by Juror Laurie Goldstein-Warren, and was awarded the Holbe…
Under the Noonday Sun
Watercolor, Paper, 14 x 15. Under the Noonday Sun received the Gold Award (3rd Place overall) in the 46th Southern Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition 2023 by Juror Kathleen Giles. This year’s acceptance also grants me…
Cool Breeze
Watercolor, Paper, 18 x 12.5. My favorite portrait of my son thus far, this painting reminds me of relaxing by the pool under a clear Nevada sky with the cool breeze keeping us comfortable. Cool Breeze has been accepted…
Morning Mike
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 20.5. A casual photo of my husband enjoying his coffee at a local diner inspired Morning Mike. The unusual and challenging composition appealed to me, as I'm always pushing myself to go beyond my…
High Noon
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 10. I photographed this lovely woman under the noonday sun in Santa Fe Square. She seemed to be enjoying watching the hustle and bustle of the tourists. High Noon has been selected by Juror Thoma…
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Watercolor, Paper, 17 x 16. My inspiration behind Laughter is the Best Medicine was the creative photography of Annie Leibovitz, particularly her 1982 photograph of Paloma Picasso. This painting of my sister is a bit mo…
Looking Ahead
Watercolor, Paper, 14.5 x 18. Looking Ahead is a portrait of my niece, whom I’ve painted many times. I’m always trying to push my paintings in new directions, so on this piece I decided to use a cool base for the model’…
Don't Let Go
Watercolor, Paper, 22.5 x 13.5. I love the image of this tiny toddler holding on to daddy's finger. The child seems hesitant as he explores the sparsely populated expanse of beach and sea, hence the title Don't Let Go.…
Wing Nut
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 12. Wing Nut was accepted by juror Carolyn Latanision for inclusion into the (2020) 73rd Annual Exhibition of the Michigan Watercolor Society! Price reflects framed 22x18 piece. Limited Edition G…
Korea Veteran
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. My third in a series of veteran paintings, Korea Veteran received the Award of Excellence at the St. Louis Watercolor Society 17th Annual Juried Exhibition. Korea Veteran was selected for inc…
No Worries
Watercolor, Paper, 15 x 11. A portrait of my son, Christopher. Limited Edition Giclée prints available on 100% cotton rag cold press fine art paper with 1" white border, signed and numbered: $95
Everything Nice
Watercolor, Paper, 16 x 14. Everything Nice is a portrait of my niece whom I’ve painted many times. On this piece I decided to create colorful soft shadows in the folds of her white t-shirt. Taylor is a beautiful young…