Capturing beauty and
finding meaning in
life’s ordinary moments.
Driven by personal narratives, my art is a story of discovering hope in the dark, insights in adversity, and strength in the exquisite vulnerability of the heart.
Essentially, it is about finding beauty in the moment, redefining labels and coming back to who you truly are. Before the world told you who you should be.
ABOVE: An ordinary electrical box becomes art. SHOP ‘HAPPINESS’ FINE ART PRINT
NEW SOLO
EXHIBITION:
ALCHEMY
Linton & Kay Subiaco
15-31 March 2025
ON NOW
UNTIL
31 MARCH
2025
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Framed Digital Collage on Hahnemühle Torchon Fine Art Paper with 21 Karat Gold Leaf
30 x 30cm (exc frame)
2025
$1,150
Life is beautiful in
all its colours,
even the darker ones,
they’re here for a reason.
– Chris Martin
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Framed Digital Collage on Hahnemühle Torchon Fine Art Paper with 21 Karat Gold Leaf
40 x 40cm (exc frame)
2025
$1,650
We don’t see things
as they are, we see
them as we are.
– Anaïs Nin
THE
ORDINARY
AS ART
A rubbish bin becomes art
in ‘Colour Explosion I’
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In the hustle of our daily lives, moments often slip by unnoticed, yet within the ordinary lies a tapestry of beauty, and deeper meaning. What appears trivial at first glance can carry profound significance when viewed through a different lens.
Hello, I’m Helen and I photograph everyday objects such as lampposts, letterboxes and rubbish bins, delighting as they transform into abstract art by forgetting what I know them to be and allowing for my own interpretation.
My vibrant yet gritty images serve not only as art, but as a powerful teacher as they offer me layer upon layer of insights, and remind me of the infinite potential that exists in each moment; something that is so easily forgotten when life feels difficult.
One’s destination
is never a place,
but a new way of
seeing things.
— Henry Miller
‘Golden Alchemy’ is created from photographs of ordinary objects like lampposts and letterboxes, re-imagined into a digital collage and hand embellished with acrylic and 21K gold leaf. VIEW MORE
Helen Shearwood
explores the ordinary
and brings us beauty.
— Linton & Kay
Photo of a rubbish bin
'Colour Explosion I'
'Hinged'
Photo of hinges
Photo of a kerb
'How the Light Gets In'
INFINITE BEAUTY
EXHIBITION
Exhibited at
Linton & Kay Subiaco
8-23 October 2022
Infinite Beauty is about adopting new perspectives to discover beauty in each moment, and is a celebration of our very unique – yet shared – human experience, with its labyrinth of beauty in both darkness and in light.
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Framed Limited Edition Photograph on Hahnemühle Torchon Fine Art Paper
(Edition of 10)
64.7 × 84.6cm (exc frame)
2022
$1,250
Subject: Rubbish bin
Location: East Fremantle, Western AustraliaAbout the art: Splattered paint, reminiscent of a Jackson Pollock painting, expressive and uplifting in its symphony of colours as it declares that even rubbish can be beautiful – if only we are able to open our minds to seeing it.
It’s amazing how lovely
common things become,
if one only knows
how to look at them.
– Louisa May Alcott
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Framed Limited Edition Art Print on Hahnemühle Torchon Fine Art Paper
Edition of 10
Art size: 64.7 × 84.6cm (excluding frame)
2022
$1,250
Subject: Electrical box
Location: East Fremantle, Western AustraliaAbout the art: Vivid colours mix with softer hues, sweeping boldly, expressive in their nature; layering, weaving; captured in a moment where all else fell away, leaving in its place a sense of hope and happiness.
When you see beauty all around you, beauty will seek and find you, even in the most unexpected places.
– Alberto Villoldo
With so many inspiring
lessons to be learnt from
Helen’s work, one of the most
profound is the importance of
keeping our eyes open to what
everyday life has to offer.
— BGC Home magazine issue 2