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Member of the Following Organizations
Helen Wheatley
4720 Hartville Ave.
Cocoa, FL. 32926
Phone # (321) 690-1260
Email  wheat@bellsouth.net
Website  www.HelenWheatley.com
Facebook  www.facebook.com/HelenWheatley.Artist

Publications
Paintings “Enigma” & “My Fair lady” in “A Walk Into Abstracts”  by Sue St. John  & North Light Books
Painting “Taking Flight” in “All 4 Love”  Invitational Art Exhibition at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery & Brevard Art Museum Press

Teaching Experience
   Classes
Basic to Intermediate Watercolor classes at Cocoa Beach Library 2006 - Present
Beginning Watercolors at Art Gallery of Viera 2009
    Mini-Workshops
Journey to Abstraction at Art Gallery of Viera 2012
Spider Web Painting at School Board of Brevard County’s Professional Development Day 2010
Creating Textures and Patterns in Watercolor at Art Gallery of Viera 2009
Abstract Watercolor Painting with Acrylic at Brevard Watercolor Society 2008
Water, Waves, Surfer at Brevard Watercolor Society 2006
   Demonstrations
Powertex Pets at Central Brevard Art Assoc., Strawbridge Art League , Titusville Art League & Art Gallery of Viera 2014
Abstract Watercolors at Central Brevard Art Association, Titusville Art League and the Home Center
Watercolor Painting at Economic Development Council’s Annual Meeting 2008
Spider Web Painting at Viera High School Art Club 2008, and Brevard Educator’s in service day

Juried Exhibits
International Society of Experimental Artists 2015
International Society of Acrylic Painters, Florida Branch 2015
Strawbridge Art League “Water” show 2011
Strawbridge Art League “Go Green” Show at Brevard Art Museum 2011
Strawbridge Art League Annual “Vision” Show 2006 - 2015
Strawbridge Art League Annual “Paper Works” Show 2006 - 2009
Brevard Watercolor Society “Flora & Fauna” Show 2009
Brevard Watercolor Society “Watercolors of Wild Things” Show 2003 & 2004
 
Awards
3rd Place, Central Brevard Art Association “Cape Canaveral” Show 2016
People’s Choice Award, Strawbridge Art League “Abstractions” 2016
Special Merit Category, Light Space & Time “All Women Art Competition” 2016
2nd Place, Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cocoa Beach” Show 2015
Honorable Mention, Light Space & Time “Open Competition” 2015
CBAA Award Strawbridge Art League “Vision” show 2015
2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2015
Mayor’s Award & Merit Award Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cape Canaveral” Show 2015
Special Merit Category Light Space & Time “Abstract Art Competition” 2014
People’s Choice Award Strawbridge Art League “A Sense of Abstraction” 2014
Special Merit Category Light Space & Time “All Women Art Competition” 2014
Mayor’s Award & Merit Award Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cape Canaveral” Show 2013
1st Place & 2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2012
Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Vision” show 2012
Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Water” show 2011
Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Vision” show 2011
3rd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2011
2nd Place & Merit Award Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2010 
2nd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2009
3rd Place Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2009
2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2009
Best of Show “Village Center Art Festival” 2008
1st Place, Merit Award & Honorable Mention Cent. Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2008
Herb Oschman Award & Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Paper Works” Show 2008
1st Place & 2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2008
3rd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cape Canaveral” Show 2008
Merit Award Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2007
Best of Show Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Space Coast Convention Center” Show 2007
Merit Award Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2007
2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2007
3rd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2006
Merit Award Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2006
1st Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Art in the Zoo” Show 2004
2nd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cocoa Civic Center” Show 2004
3rd Place Brevard Watercolor Society “Watercolors of Wild Things” Show 2004
3rd Place Brevard Zoo & Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Pumpkin Painting Contest” 2004
2nd Place Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration “Juneteenth Celebration” 2003
Merit Award Brevard Watercolor Society “Watercolors of Wild Things” Show 2003
Best of Show Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration “Juneteenth Celebration” 2002
2nd Place Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2000
Best of Show “Carole Wilen Student Show” 2000

Business
Founder and Owner of Art Gallery of Viera 2009 - Present  www.artgalleryofviera.com
Wheat’s Art 2008 - Present

Organizations
Brevard Cultural Alliance                              International Society of Experimental Artists                                                  
Central Brevard Art Association                    Sogetsu - Florida Branch                   
Florida Watercolor Society                             Strawbridge Art league
Titusville Art League                                       International Society of Acrylic Painters, Florida

Volunteer Positions
Youth Scholarship Chairperson - Central Brevard Art Assoc. 2006 - 2013
Recording Secretary - Central Brevard Art Assoc. 2007-2009
Liaison to Brevard Cultural Alliance - Central Brevard Art Assoc. 2003-2006

Art Education
Studied with nationally known artists:
  Judi Betts                                                        Carole Z. Brody
  Judi Morris                                                      Ingrid Lederer
  Don Andrews                                                    Karen Leffel Massengill
  Joe Fettingus                                                   Tom Jones
  Mary Ann Beckwith                                          Sue St. John                                        
  Helga Flower                                                    Joye Moon
  Jean Grastorf                                                  Donna Watson
  Janet Rogers                                                   Jerry Lanham                                                                                 Carrie Burns Brown                                          Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson
Sterling Edwards                                              Ed Chope

BIOGRAPHY