Yellow Renewal (SOLD) part of the Alchemy exhibition.

My art is vibrant, bold, unique and full of gritty character.

My art has taught me to see past labels, to uncover who I truly am. And given me the courage to express myself with vulnerable authenticity.

My art has liberated me from wanting to fit in where I don’t belong. And shown me what it means to create from my heart.

ABOUT
ME

Aqua Alchemy (SOLD) part of the Alchemy exhibition.

Hello, I’m Helen. I am a British/Australian artist, a photographer, a designer, and many other things. But above all, I am human, attempting to make sense of this human experience.

My art practice began in 2018 when I started to notice extraordinary beauty in very ordinary objects, at a time when my health was at its worst and all I could see was darkness.

This pivotal experience not only ignited an exploration of my external environment, but invited me to look within.

This introspection changed me, birthed the foundation of my art practice, and eventually helped shift the trajectory of my then rapidly declining health.

Photography is my core art practice, but my artistic expression also encompasses collage, painting and textile design, as I continue to define what matters to me, and what brings me joy.

A rubbish bin transforms into art in Electricity

In every captured moment lies an invitation to reflect, to pause, and to embrace the beauty of being truly present.

My art explores various themes including the intricate dance between our perceptions and reality; the beauty that permeates everyday life; and the freedom of questioning thoughts.

Ultimately, my art practice invites me to engage in a deeper enquiry of myself and the world around me, as it continues to teach, guide, shape and support me.

It’s not what
you look at
that matters,
it’s what
you see.

— Thoreau

Golden Alchemy, part of the Alchemy exhibition.

Helen Shearwood’s art is a reminder that even in brokenness, there is grace. Through perspective, memory and abstraction, she invites us to see the world–and ourselves–anew.

— Urbane Gazette (Vol 7 Issue 1)