A nationally-recognized leader in the advertising industry, Lavelle studied at Marywood University in Scranton, Philadelphia’s Moore College of Art and Design and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Lavelle has also personally worked with American realists, Canadian impressionists, and Irish expressionist masters. Inspired by extensive travel throughout France, Italy, United States, South Ameri
ca, Ireland and Greece, her work is affected deeply by current global need and influenced by political climate. Her figurative, landscape and abstract work is held in corporate and private collections worldwide. An artist and an advocate, a communicator and a collaborator, she has devoted her life to chasing the light and capturing spirit. Whether it be with oil paint on canvas or with the launch of a multi-media, multi-platform advertising campaign, Helen Lavelle delivers her message with brazen authenticity. And has the awards to show for it. She is founder and principal of Lavelle Strategy Group, in Scranton. Her “Painter with a Purpose” initiative is Lavelle’s novel approach to strategic fundraising. It underwrites critical causes and initiatives by dedicating a portion of the proceeds from online art sales derived from targeted and inspired collections. Lavelle has an intimate relationship with these causes. She knows first-hand how they have profound effects on people. The causes Ms. Lavelle is currently supporting are Black Lives Matter, Women in Recovery, Agriculture & The Environment, Multiple Sclerosis, and Art & Education.
