Eli Helman lives in Easthampton, Massachusetts and creates both small and large pen and ink drawings. Helman has been working with pen and ink and refining his style since 2008. Helman says that he enjoys working with pen and ink (especially Micron pens) because they do not clump or smudge in his work. He works with high precision to get the very clean and detailed marks in his work. 
             Helman says that he is much influenced by the artists Miro, Kandinsky, and Klee. He says that "their ability to combine a whimsical sense of humor with a technical prowess is what makes their aesthetic so appealing." Another major influence on his work is nature. "I am humbled daily by the immensity of our world, the complexity of our being and the vastness of space beyond." 

               Helman's art is very interesting to me since I sometimes enjoy covering whole pages with random doodles that turn out to look somewhat like some of his very intrinsic pieces. I really enjoyed how he explained his process as being not planned, but he decides on the elements as he goes on with his drawings. I also liked how he explained that "this method of drawing forces me to take my time. I believe we all need to slow down every now and then."

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