I work as a Graphic Designer / Illustrator in Sweden. Education Make-up - London, Greasepaint London School of Makeup Graphic Designs and Illustrations - Gothenburg, Nordic Technical Institute NTI Advanced Media Technic - Gothenburg Nordic Technical Institute NTI Illustrations - Stockholm, Bergs School of Communication Helena Hötzl grew up in a small town called Alingsås about 400 km Northeast of Gothenburg in Sweden. After studying makeup and colours in London and Graphic Design, and Advanced Media Techniques and Illustration in Gothenburg / Stockholm, Helena moved back to Alingsås with her husband and their two children. “As a child I always wanted to become a Makeup Artist. I just loved to draw and paint. When I was old enough, I left for England, to train at The London School of Makeup, Greasepaint. As a Makeup Artist I could use colours and change the look of people. I found it fascinating for many years! But after my first child was born, I decided to study further. I went to the NTI school in Gothenburg (The Nordic Technical Institute), where I studied Graphic Design and Advanced Media Techniques. I did various commissions in graphic design for advertising purposes for different companies. I wanted to develop my illustration skills even more, and joined the Berghs School of Communication for their Illustration course. I have done many illustrations for Design Torget, in Sweden. Design Torget is the name of a prestigious chain of designer shops, who sell only especially selected original designs. About 2 years ago, I went to a gallery in Sweden to have one of my illustrations framed. The owner of the gallery was thrilled over my art and wanted to buy it right there and then. And that was the day I decided to go for the next step – to really start selling my art. I create in a mixed media. Ink, acrylic, aquarelle, promarkers, crayons and also by the computer, in the creative programs.” Future shows Collective Exhibition by Scandinavian artists. Opera Gallery Budapest Nov.15-29 2008A friend told me about this site and this is really good what you are doing.