Gabriele Helms My name is Gabriele Helms and I am born in Oldenburg (Germany) in 1960. In 2005 I started with acrylic painting. I am a self-taught artist and have continued to train myself over the years. Two years ago I was able to turn my passion into business. I paint abstract and use many different materials like sand, filler and marble flour. It is a joy for me when people immerse themselves in my paintings and believe to discover something in them. It is like magic My motto: “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” - Pablo Picasso