Born in Middlesex in 1960, Helen Tabor taught for several years at The Borders School of Art, before becoming a full-time artist in 2002. She continues to live in the Borders and her paintings are very much inspired by her surroundings, in particular the countryside, and the soft seascapes of south west Scotland.

Whilst the figure paintings are more defined and linear, her landscapes are expressive and abstract but both styles hold something more enigmatic – a vagueness perhaps which takes you into the world of imagination.

A self-taught artist, Tabor drew her inspiration from Chagall and Picasso. Since 1986, she has successfully exhibited in numerous galleries both North and South of the border, including RSA and SAAC Royal Academy in Edinburgh. Helen’s work can be found in private collections both in the UK and abroad.