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It’s a Shore Thing V2

6 August 2025 /

23Aug2025

6Sep2025

Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location: Handworks Gallery

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Second location with a currated version of the first

Fresh Crab

Fresh Crab

By Helen Shideler

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Hi, I’m Helen. Welcome to my online home. Here, you’ll find a collection of my art creations inspired by light, colour and texture.

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“Spring Delivery” The robins bring joy to my hear

“Spring Delivery”

The robins bring joy to my heart. They are most often the first of the migratory birds to come back - giving us hope that spring really is on its way. And with that hope comes nesting season. We have had robins nest at our cottage, at our home beside our power meter, and in our climbing hydrangeas in our backyard. It is always delightful and feels like such a privilege to see.

Spring Delivery is a bit of an experiment. I started out by pouring acrylics….they were not happy to pour on this surface - but I stayed with it and it worked out. My goal was to add some depth before I started painting.

Acrylic on gesso board. 12x16”

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“SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” Because sometimes you g

“Everlasting Memories” What does one do with thei

“Everlasting Memories”

What does one do with their collection of shells? Well, rather than make a wreath…I painted a wreath from my shells. It’s funny, but last year I painted a few other shell paintings. When I look at them, I see the same shells painted into this piece. I must only grab the shells near the top of the case for references.

These shells mean a lot to me. I’d collected them over many years and really do treasure them and the days I got to spend at the beach. I know we are not supposed to take shells from the beach now, but at the time it was an acceptable thing to collect.

This painting is a “Round Tuit” - meaning I’ve been planning on painting this project for many years and I finally got around to it!

24 x24” oil painting with shell details in video
Will be custom framed once dry enough

#eastcoastartist #artinprogress #studiowork #livelifeincolour #helenshideler

Finally back at it. I have confessed many times th

Finally back at it. I have confessed many times that I am a Master Procrastinator. I can’t help myself…I get quite close to completing a project and it’s like I freeze frame. I’ll walk all around the project - almost refusing to make eye contact with it! I think it’s an anticlimactic thing. When it’s done the relationship changes into a different phase. No longer building.

At this point, the work on the shells is pretty much complete. I do have to let it dry for a couple of days before I attempt the background and buts of seaweed. This is mainly because I’ve gone back in to freshen some of the colours, soften some edges and crisp up others. I don’t know where the wet paint is to keep my hands out of it.

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Round tuit January comes with a fresh batch of i

Round tuit

January comes with a fresh batch of inspiration and opportunities. And it’s time for me to get a round tuit! I love and appreciate when the new years starts with commissions. It sets a nice pace to start the new year feeling productive and with many goals.

I’ve already prepped the smaller panels - now it’s time to prepare this rather impressive canvas. Here’s to a wonderful New Year!

#artinprogress #studiowork #eastcoastartist #commissionswelcome #letsgooooo

The big debate was on… Should I sent this painting

The big debate was on…
Should I sent this painting to the pit to burn? Or should I try to salvage it?

Honestly, I’ve always been of the mind that there is nothing you can’t fix…you just have to want to. Oh and get over the fear of messing it up. But, I was already on the fence with this painting because…well the alien branch thing. So really, I had nothing to loose.

And now that I went back in I see the potential of staying with it. 🤞

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Work in progress Sometimes some paintings take sl

Work in progress

Sometimes some paintings take slow time. Each shell telling me it ok to slow down. Enjoy the process. Some things are simply just worth the time.

This is one of those paintings. And I’m good with it. I ponder which shell goes where and how they may fit together. When I step back and study it…it is feeling right. I’m hoping to complete this coming week. 🤞A few shells each day.

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I have a shell collection from years ago They are

I have a shell collection from years ago
They are my treasures - and, although I probably will not add to it any more. I love them. There are many beaches now with signs asking that people do not remove shells from the beach as they are an important contributor to beach sand.

I thought about returning them to where I found them but I know the minute I drop them - someone else will pick them up.

So they remain in my treasured collection. My models. They have been painted many times…and here we go again!

#eastcoastartist #artinprogress #livelifeincolour #studiowork #moonsnails #moonsnailpaintings #ontheeasel #helenshideler

To the pit! Sometimes the only solution is to let

To the pit!

Sometimes the only solution is to let them burn. This is a group of Plein Air paintings that I wasn’t happy with. Often I’ll hang onto them for a bit to see if there was something to learn from what or where I messed up. Then it’s time to let them go - I mean I’d never want anyone to see them right?

Burning them is so therapeutic!

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