Helene Hymans has been passionate about art and beauty since her early days in East London. She was ready to go to art college when, at the age of 16 she was involved in a terrible car crash which led to major surgery and resulted in the loss of one of her eyes. Due to her lessened eyesight and the trauma after the crash her confidence and interest in creating art was put on hold and she carried on with her ‘normal’ life.
As one does, she married a rock drummer, soon to become famous with Status Quo and they had two children together. Since her amiable separation and a new partner - Tony - her interest in creating art has been rekindled. She now works solely in pastels, and creates stunning images of textures, flowers and human figures
Tony Bowall is another Londoner from the deep South (Lewisham, actually) and has lived in Brighton for 15 years. He’s been taking photographs for 25 years and for the past five years his work has been digital - but his love of film has returned and he is now working with both. He has a varied portfolio and is at present fascinated by close-up/macro and other images of flowers. He likes to find beauty, humour and the absurd in life. Sam the dog, whom Tony inherited when he met Helene has been a recent addition to the portfolio!
Tony has been interested in alternative philosophies for many years and will be opening the ‘Buddha Shed’ during the open house where calming images of Buddhist figures will be shown.

The Happy House is in the Garden Flat (Flat 5) - down the steps to the left of the main house - at number 22 Third Avenue in Hove. Third Avenue is just opposite Hove Town Hall.

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