“During the Covid-19 quarantine, I discovered a new substrate to paint on— dried palm fronds! Santa Barbara is blessed with so many different varieties of palms, and the discarded fronds often have so much personality. So I started painting on them! “Papa Snoz” is one of my favorites so far. He has such soulful eyes and a peaceful expression. This frond just screamed "Paint an elephant face on me!" when I found it. So I did. I have to glaze the frond art with several coats of varnish to protect the art and allow outdoor displaying. The result is a smooth, shiny finish. I particularly like to keep the edges natural. The fringe on the edges give the piece more character, I think. I find painting on natural surfaces such as fronds to be a really spiritual experience. These are just another of God's natural canvases, and I feel honored to be allowed to create art on them.”

–Cami Helmuth

About My Art

I love to create unique memories of clients' most cherished people, places or fur babies in their favorite settings, with their favorite toys, or doing their favorite things. I find such joy in what I do. I find that creating art using my God-given talent brings me a sense of peace and purpose, and I feel so blessed to be able to share my creations with my clients and community.

About the Artist