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When Helen Lucas paints, her art gushes out of her own feelings as they are that very moment.
When Helen Lucas paints, her art gushes out of her own feelings as they are that very moment.

When Helen Lucas paints, her art gushes out of her own feelings as they are that very moment.

Date6/7/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0063943F
Older and proud: Helen Lucas, 49, says she wouldn't be 20 again for anything in the world, and older women must get over the feeling they are not as desirable as younger women
Older and proud: Helen Lucas, 49, says she wouldn't be 20 again for anything in the world, and older women must get over the feeling they are not as desirable as younger women
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Helen Lucas, painter who teaches art at Sheridan College, will wear ankle-length wraparound skirt in tan suede and black turtleneck sweater with interesting jewelry she brought back from Mexico when she greets the New Year
Helen Lucas, painter who teaches art at Sheridan College, will wear ankle-length wraparound skirt in tan suede and black turtleneck sweater with interesting jewelry she brought back from Mexico when she greets the New Year
12/19/1974
No fantasies: Toronto painter Helen Lucas, who was divorced in 1973 after 20 years, says she let go of her fantasies about marriage, but not the dreams
No fantasies: Toronto painter Helen Lucas, who was divorced in 1973 after 20 years, says she let go of her fantasies about marriage, but not the dreams
4/7/1983
Artist Helen Lucas has followed the growth of the Women's Liberation Movement in the art she has produced in the past 14 years
Artist Helen Lucas has followed the growth of the Women's Liberation Movement in the art she has produced in the past 14 years
2/4/1971
Lucas: Her art has taken her from a shy and unhappy childhood to a life full of self-expression.
Lucas: Her art has taken her from a shy and unhappy childhood to a life full of self-expression.
7/2/1980
Cry therapist: Norm Forman, a Metro psychologist, has researched crying and is writing a book called For Crying Out Loud: The Art and Power of Weeping. In his own practice he asks patients to recall troubled feelings they've never put to rest, then coache
Cry therapist: Norm Forman, a Metro psychologist, has researched crying and is writing a book called For Crying Out Loud: The Art and Power of Weeping. In his own practice he asks patients to recall troubled feelings they've never put to rest, then coache
9/21/1979
She paints in acrylics, but artist Rita Letendre uses oil in her kitchen, especially when she's cooking her favorite Middle Eastern dishes
She paints in acrylics, but artist Rita Letendre uses oil in her kitchen, especially when she's cooking her favorite Middle Eastern dishes
2/29/1980
Another side of Carol Lawrence's life is shown here in her hotel room where she spreads her artist's equipment out and paints to fill her spare time in a constructive way while away from home
Another side of Carol Lawrence's life is shown here in her hotel room where she spreads her artist's equipment out and paints to fill her spare time in a constructive way while away from home
2/10/1972
Lucas, Helen
Lucas, Helen
10/20/1997
Moving moment: As Turpin and Lucas went to the gallows, protesters cried outside the Don Jail
Moving moment: As Turpin and Lucas went to the gallows, protesters cried outside the Don Jail
4/27/1987
Mayor paints an egg. Mayor William Dennison paints an Easter egg as part of display by 25 Community Folk Art Council organizations putting on exhibit this week at City Hall for Easter
Mayor paints an egg. Mayor William Dennison paints an Easter egg as part of display by 25 Community Folk Art Council organizations putting on exhibit this week at City Hall for Easter
3/30/1969
She switched: After oil paints gave her severe headaches and nausea, artist Lillian Sarafincham switched to acrylics and stopped heavy use of turpentine and her problems disappeared
She switched: After oil paints gave her severe headaches and nausea, artist Lillian Sarafincham switched to acrylics and stopped heavy use of turpentine and her problems disappeared
6/10/1981