"One of Dads Memories" painted by Tennessee artist Helen Adkins only 200 signed Artist Helen Adkins Helen Adkins, native and life-long resident of Clairfield, Tenn., has been connected with logging her entire life. Her father, brothers, cousins and uncles have been loggers, and she married a logger, Tommy Adkins, who currently works for Mopus Timberland. That connection has deeply influenced the direction of her real passion: painting and poetry. She discovered her love for creating art when she was encouraged by her third-grade teacher, Sonny Warman. With hard work and dedication, she taught herself and honed her talent over many years. Money was tight, so she used cardboard for a canvas, but her father always supported her by finding a way to buy the paint she needed. http://www.southernloggintimesmagazine.com/magazine-issue/may-2011/