Hélène was born and raised north of Québec city in Chicoutimi. Her inspiration from the beginning was nature which is infinitely varied and changing. Nature is beautiful. Cities are also interesting in their unique way and a challenge to paint. She painted in oil for 16 years before she started painting with water mediums. Through this, she found a great way to help communicate the emotions she feels when she looks at the environment and helped her share those feelings with the viewer. She joined Art 1274 Hollis in 2022, one and a half year after moving to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.