Helen Sanderson Sewell (1905-2001) was a Toronto artist and teacher. She attended the Ontario College of Art, graduating in 1928 with the Governor General’s Gold Medal. After graduation, she taught for six years with Arthur Lismer at the Art Gallery of Ontario and in Barrie, London, and her Toronto studio. She traveled to northern Ontario to paint with members of the Group of Seven. In 1934 she married William Sewell and interrupted her career to raise four children, including former Toronto mayor John Sewell. She resumed painting when her children were in high school, specializing in portraiture, and was active in the Toronto Heliconian Club.
Artists with their work program. Peterborough - Jun 28 - Jul 29, 1990 together with Janice Gurney and Andy Patton; Guelph - Dec 1, 1990 - Feb 3, 1991; Grimsby - Nov 17, - Dec 15, 1991; Kingston - Jan 8-30, 1992; Owen Sound - Mar 27 - Apr 26,1992; Haileybury - Oct 13-Nov 14, 1992; London, Ontario - Sep 23, 1995 - Jan 14, 1996.