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Secret beach

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27 x 40cm, approx

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Secret beach

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Here's something we've been keeping under wraps.

(Although the observant amongst you may have noticed the odd reference to this project throughout this year ...)

Way back in March, when the weather was cold and the sun had not been seen for months, daughter Chloe and I sat in her garden having coffee and reminiscing about warm summer mornings spent in Collioure, by the med at the foot hills of the Pyrennes on the south coast of France - drinking coffee and planning lazy days of swimming, eating and painting. My kind of heaven!

This is the photo, in a cold West Wales garden, that kicked off a project that we are now jointly working on and that will culminate in a gallery show next July.

These are two paintings that we have painted together. Sometimes individually, sometimes in the same room, but a joint painting. Two artists one canvas ... it's co-creation at it's best - exciting, challenging, thought-provoking.

We'll be working on more of these throughout the next 12 months - watch this space and head over to Chloe's web site (link in comments below) to see her work, and get an idea of how these two styles will combine.

Curators - As these paintings progress, we will be looking for galleries to work with in Wales and beyond. Contact Chloe or I for an informal chat.

#familytherapy #jointpainting #collioure

Here's something we've been keeping under wraps.

(Although the observant amongst you may have noticed the odd reference to this project throughout this year ...)

Way back in March, when the weather was cold and the sun had not been seen for months, daughter Chloe and I sat in her garden having coffee and reminiscing about warm summer mornings spent in Collioure, by the med at the foot hills of the Pyrennes on the south coast of France - drinking coffee and planning lazy days of swimming, eating and painting. My kind of heaven!

This is the photo, in a cold West Wales garden, that kicked off a project that we are now jointly working on and that will culminate in a gallery show next July.

These are two paintings that we have painted together. Sometimes individually, sometimes in the same room, but a joint painting. Two artists one canvas ... it's co-creation at it's best - exciting, challenging, thought-provoking.

We'll be working on more of these throughout the next 12 months - watch this space and head over to Chloe's web site (link in comments below) to see her work, and get an idea of how these two styles will combine.

Curators - As these paintings progress, we will be looking for galleries to work with in Wales and beyond. Contact Chloe or I for an informal chat.

#familytherapy #jointpainting #collioure

It’s sure been a full on beautiful busy summer - shows and exhibitions and workshops and Gallery talks and holidays and visitors…

And the best thing right now? Getting back into the studio in anticipation of what’s next.

#welsh #naiveart #helenelliottart #studiopractice #favouriteplace

It’s sure been a full on beautiful busy summer - shows and exhibitions and workshops and Gallery talks and holidays and visitors…

And the best thing right now? Getting back into the studio in anticipation of what’s next.

#welsh #naiveart #helenelliottart #studiopractice #favouriteplace

CondeNast Traveller "one of Europe's top 3 beaches" and Hot Stuff here ... this has been the best-selling print from my range this week and yummmmm it is one of my favs. So much so that it's one I use on my stickers and flyers - I love to immerse myself in these colours. 'Magic of Mwnt' available now from my website -
.... and it's the last day of an end-of-range frames sale with a 25% discount on existing stock. Quote end of range at check out.

Link in comments ;-)

@condenasttraveller #mwnt #ceredigion #helenelliottart

CondeNast Traveller "one of Europe's top 3 beaches" and Hot Stuff here ... this has been the best-selling print from my range this week and yummmmm it is one of my favs. So much so that it's one I use on my stickers and flyers - I love to immerse myself in these colours. 'Magic of Mwnt' available now from my website -
.... and it's the last day of an end-of-range frames sale with a 25% discount on existing stock. Quote end of range at check out.

Link in comments ;-)

@condenasttraveller #mwnt #ceredigion #helenelliottart

Summer Show now open until Sept 12th

#welshart #helenelliottart #gallerygwyn #aberaeron #deepblue

Summer Show now open until Sept 12th

#welshart #helenelliottart #gallerygwyn #aberaeron #deepblue

Solo show time - thank you, Gallery Gwyn Aberaeron for the opportunity.
The show is looking great and I'm excited for the preview on Saturday 8th August, 2-4 pm. Come along and say hello - I'd love to meet you.

They also have a group summer show that previews on the same afternoon, it's been fabulously curated and there are some real stunners on show.
Get to the preview and get first dibs!

See you there x

Solo show time - thank you, Gallery Gwyn Aberaeron for the opportunity.
The show is looking great and I'm excited for the preview on Saturday 8th August, 2-4 pm. Come along and say hello - I'd love to meet you.

They also have a group summer show that previews on the same afternoon, it's been fabulously curated and there are some real stunners on show.
Get to the preview and get first dibs!

See you there x

What a gorgeous day and it’s work experience for these two lovlies - the life of an artist - up at 7, get the van ready, drive 90 minutes to take down a show at St Davids, have a walk to the beach there and a swim, cake & hot chocolate, sing in the van on the way back before an afternoon nap (for them.... lighweights 🤣) followed framing, labelling and packing. Tomorrow we do it all again - this time to set up a show at Gallery Gwyn in Aberaeron.

And not a paintbrush in sight all day🤣

#whatdoartistsdoallday #wales #helenelliottart #workexperience

What a gorgeous day and it’s work experience for these two lovlies - the life of an artist - up at 7, get the van ready, drive 90 minutes to take down a show at St Davids, have a walk to the beach there and a swim, cake & hot chocolate, sing in the van on the way back before an afternoon nap (for them.... lighweights 🤣) followed framing, labelling and packing. Tomorrow we do it all again - this time to set up a show at Gallery Gwyn in Aberaeron.

And not a paintbrush in sight all day🤣

#whatdoartistsdoallday #wales #helenelliottart #workexperience

Eisteddfod here we come!

Eisteddfod here we come!

the full moon energy is something else right now.
Unplanned studio clearout - finding a dog painting from 8 year old me. Near meltdown from work overload saved by LOVE and a walk on the beach.
Old patterns surfacing, seen, assessed and understood. Appreciation of creativity - what a day!

And I didn’t even have a dog then but I sure loved them.

#fullmoon

the full moon energy is something else right now.
Unplanned studio clearout - finding a dog painting from 8 year old me. Near meltdown from work overload saved by LOVE and a walk on the beach.
Old patterns surfacing, seen, assessed and understood. Appreciation of creativity - what a day!

And I didn’t even have a dog then but I sure loved them.

#fullmoon

People have been commenting all week about how my paintings make them happy and when I look at them, yes that’s what they are about. People also comment that they all include dogs. And again that’s what they’re all about the joy that a dog shows running in the fields, sitting on the beach, digging holes, eating dinner - the being in the moment awareness that the dog brings to every situation.

This one I finished while I’ve been here at the Gallery this week and it’s called ‘He isn’t thinking about what’s next or why he’s just there.’ Sunset, Llangrannog West Wales

#llangrannog #dogwisdom #helenelliottart

People have been commenting all week about how my paintings make them happy and when I look at them, yes that’s what they are about. People also comment that they all include dogs. And again that’s what they’re all about the joy that a dog shows running in the fields, sitting on the beach, digging holes, eating dinner - the being in the moment awareness that the dog brings to every situation.

This one I finished while I’ve been here at the Gallery this week and it’s called ‘He isn’t thinking about what’s next or why he’s just there.’ Sunset, Llangrannog West Wales

#llangrannog #dogwisdom #helenelliottart

As promised a review of the new original paintings that are available from this show at the Guildhall in cardigan and on my website and of course you could always just take a screenshot and send that to me to enquire.

Last day today and then I’m taking all this home and you can see it at the studio if you’re in the area be lovely to see you.

Happy summer it’s been great so far.

#helenelliottart #welshart #naiveart #aberteifi #coastalart

As promised a review of the new original paintings that are available from this show at the Guildhall in cardigan and on my website and of course you could always just take a screenshot and send that to me to enquire.

Last day today and then I’m taking all this home and you can see it at the studio if you’re in the area be lovely to see you.

Happy summer it’s been great so far.

#helenelliottart #welshart #naiveart #aberteifi #coastalart

Last day at the Guildhall Gallery tomorrow, and I’m surprised these two haven’t found their Forever Homes yet. The first one ‘Resting’ is one of my favourites. I just love the simplicity in the colour and the sentiment! The second one Little Horse - so many people have loved that, so many people have had it in their hands. It’s just waiting for its right person.

And that’s what I love - that’s why I do this - the connection between the painting and the person when it finds the one.

Sometimes it feels like running an animal sanctuary! Trying to match the animal with the new owner😂😂

#helenelliottart #foreverhome #newhome #rehoming

Last day at the Guildhall Gallery tomorrow, and I’m surprised these two haven’t found their Forever Homes yet. The first one ‘Resting’ is one of my favourites. I just love the simplicity in the colour and the sentiment! The second one Little Horse - so many people have loved that, so many people have had it in their hands. It’s just waiting for its right person.

And that’s what I love - that’s why I do this - the connection between the painting and the person when it finds the one.

Sometimes it feels like running an animal sanctuary! Trying to match the animal with the new owner😂😂

#helenelliottart #foreverhome #newhome #rehoming

Every year I tell myself I'll paint more muted colours.

And every year this happens.

Apparently I have absolutely no self-control around turquoise.

This beach is approximately 73% turquoise and 27% wishful thinking 🤣

I'm fine with that.

Guildhall, Cardiagn until Saturday 25th and online.

#WestWales
#CardiganBay
#InspiredByWales
#turquiose
#secretbeach

Every year I tell myself I'll paint more muted colours.

And every year this happens.

Apparently I have absolutely no self-control around turquoise.

This beach is approximately 73% turquoise and 27% wishful thinking 🤣

I'm fine with that.

Guildhall, Cardiagn until Saturday 25th and online.

#WestWales
#CardiganBay
#InspiredByWales
#turquiose
#secretbeach

…. not because I don’t know what to do next, but because I’m trying not to overwork it. My artist daughter @elliott_schmid_art and I have painted this together, and it’s become a lovely conversation between our two styles. Sometimes the biggest challenge isn’t painting more... it’s knowing when the painting has already said enough.

* #TheArtOfNoticing
* #HelenElliottArt
* #MotherAndDaughter
* #ArtistCollaboration
* #WomenWhoPaint

…. not because I don’t know what to do next, but because I’m trying not to overwork it. My artist daughter @elliott_schmid_art and I have painted this together, and it’s become a lovely conversation between our two styles. Sometimes the biggest challenge isn’t painting more... it’s knowing when the painting has already said enough.

* #TheArtOfNoticing
* #HelenElliottArt
* #MotherAndDaughter
* #ArtistCollaboration
* #WomenWhoPaint

"The tide was unusually still this morning..."

Deep Blue series.

Summer. Slowing down.
The changing blues of the sea.
Warmth of sunlit walls.
Quiet moments between the tides.

Familiar places returned to, seen differently each time.

Over the past few months, these moments have found their way into the studio. Alongside paintings of much-loved local beaches and harbours, these three explore something new for me.

I've been allowing colour to lead the way.
Painting a little looser, a little quieter, and more instinctive—less about describing a place and more about capturing the feeling of being there.

They've become some of my favourite pieces to paint. These Deep Blue paintings are a small glimpse of the collection.

View the collection online →

Also on show at Cardigan's Guildhall Gallery until July 25th

#Aberaeron
#CardiganBay
#WestWales
#Ceredigion
#HelenElliottArt
#TheArtOfNoticing
#BeautyChangesUs
#NoticeBeauty
#CoastalArtist
#LandscapePainting
#StudioLife
#CreativeLiving
#ColourAndLight
#InspiredByNature
#LifeInColour

"The tide was unusually still this morning..."

Deep Blue series.

Summer. Slowing down.
The changing blues of the sea.
Warmth of sunlit walls.
Quiet moments between the tides.

Familiar places returned to, seen differently each time.

Over the past few months, these moments have found their way into the studio. Alongside paintings of much-loved local beaches and harbours, these three explore something new for me.

I've been allowing colour to lead the way.
Painting a little looser, a little quieter, and more instinctive—less about describing a place and more about capturing the feeling of being there.

They've become some of my favourite pieces to paint. These Deep Blue paintings are a small glimpse of the collection.

View the collection online →

Also on show at Cardigan's Guildhall Gallery until July 25th

#Aberaeron
#CardiganBay
#WestWales
#Ceredigion
#HelenElliottArt
#TheArtOfNoticing
#BeautyChangesUs
#NoticeBeauty
#CoastalArtist
#LandscapePainting
#StudioLife
#CreativeLiving
#ColourAndLight
#InspiredByNature
#LifeInColour

Aberteifi Guildhall gallery all week 10:30 -5

#Cardigan #CardiganBay #WestWales #Ceredigion #coastal art

Aberteifi Guildhall gallery all week 10:30 -5

#Cardigan #CardiganBay #WestWales #Ceredigion #coastal art

Hey friends - check out your email for a preview of the new summer paintings collection - live and available now.
If you're not on the list and would like the preview, link in bio to join up
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#CardiganBay #WestWales #Ceredigion #VisitWales #PembrokeshireCoast #WalesArt #GalleryOpening #ArtExhibition #SupportLocalArtists #ShopSmall #MeetTheArtist #WelshArt

Hey friends - check out your email for a preview of the new summer paintings collection - live and available now.
If you're not on the list and would like the preview, link in bio to join up
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.
.

#CardiganBay #WestWales #Ceredigion #VisitWales #PembrokeshireCoast #WalesArt #GalleryOpening #ArtExhibition #SupportLocalArtists #ShopSmall #MeetTheArtist #WelshArt

☀️ NEW COLLECTION ALERT ☀️
Fresh off the easel and ready for summer — my new collection is here! 🎨
Local beaches, sleepy towns, and a few experimental pieces I've fallen in love with along the way.
📍 See them in person: The Guildhall Corn Exchange Gallery, Cardigan
🗓️ Mon 20th – Sat 25th July
🕥 10:30 – 5:30 daily

Can't make it? The full collection is live now — link in bio 🔗
Which piece is your favourite? Tell me below 👇

#WelshArt #CardiganBay #LocalArtist #SummerCollection #PaintingsForSale #ArtGallery #CoastalArt #SupportLocalArt

☀️ NEW COLLECTION ALERT ☀️
Fresh off the easel and ready for summer — my new collection is here! 🎨
Local beaches, sleepy towns, and a few experimental pieces I've fallen in love with along the way.
📍 See them in person: The Guildhall Corn Exchange Gallery, Cardigan
🗓️ Mon 20th – Sat 25th July
🕥 10:30 – 5:30 daily

Can't make it? The full collection is live now — link in bio 🔗
Which piece is your favourite? Tell me below 👇

#WelshArt #CardiganBay #LocalArtist #SummerCollection #PaintingsForSale #ArtGallery #CoastalArt #SupportLocalArt

Perfect for sunny-day overload or a rainy afternoon in — a bit of hands-on creativity for the whole family.

Designed with children in mind, but suitable for all ages.

Each box is filled with collage papers printed from my original paintings — boats, beaches, dogs, houses, seagulls and more — along with hand-painted papers and a colouring book featuring 12 of my favourite places.
Every selection box is curated individually, with its own unique mix of printed and hand-sketched materials.

Simply pick, arrange and stick to create your own one-of-a-kind scenes.

Link to buy in comments

#welshart #collage #summerholidayfun☀️ #kidssummeractivities

Perfect for sunny-day overload or a rainy afternoon in — a bit of hands-on creativity for the whole family.

Designed with children in mind, but suitable for all ages.

Each box is filled with collage papers printed from my original paintings — boats, beaches, dogs, houses, seagulls and more — along with hand-painted papers and a colouring book featuring 12 of my favourite places.
Every selection box is curated individually, with its own unique mix of printed and hand-sketched materials.

Simply pick, arrange and stick to create your own one-of-a-kind scenes.

Link to buy in comments

#welshart #collage #summerholidayfun☀️ #kidssummeractivities

Starting Monday

Cardigan Guildhall Gallery

🎨 New Paintings
🌸 Summer beaches and Eisteddfod
😊 Unframed Sketches
👉 Framed Prints
🚗 Cards
⭐️ Calendars

I'll be there 10:30 -5:30 each day.
Bring me coffee 😘😘

#aberteifi #eisteddfod #welshart #naiveart

Starting Monday

Cardigan Guildhall Gallery

🎨 New Paintings
🌸 Summer beaches and Eisteddfod
😊 Unframed Sketches
👉 Framed Prints
🚗 Cards
⭐️ Calendars

I'll be there 10:30 -5:30 each day.
Bring me coffee 😘😘

#aberteifi #eisteddfod #welshart #naiveart

Is there no end to my talents😜

spent this morning framing new work for next week’s show at The Guildhall in Cardigan ; partly because I really like the hands-on craft of making of a frame and partly because I never know what I’m going to need framing until the last minute, 😜😜🙄

DIY is the way to go!

Thanks and appreciation to the lovely Chloe for her teaching and support

Is there no end to my talents😜

spent this morning framing new work for next week’s show at The Guildhall in Cardigan ; partly because I really like the hands-on craft of making of a frame and partly because I never know what I’m going to need framing until the last minute, 😜😜🙄

DIY is the way to go!

Thanks and appreciation to the lovely Chloe for her teaching and support

When I'm planning a workshop or teaching, I miss my solo time painting; when I'm by myself painting, I miss the people and workshops....

The more I understand myself, the more I honour and work with these aspects in harmony.

At present, prepping the studio for tomorrow's Paint*Magic workshop and the question keeps coming to mind -

"why is it that self-expression can sometimes be so hard?"

Can't wait to get into that through colour and discussion with ma peeps.

Two spots left - DM me or have a look at the website.

And next week - solo time in the studio painting for a week long pop up at the Corn Exchange Gallery in Aberteifi 20-26th July.

#humandesign #selfexpression #selfknowledge

When I'm planning a workshop or teaching, I miss my solo time painting; when I'm by myself painting, I miss the people and workshops....

The more I understand myself, the more I honour and work with these aspects in harmony.

At present, prepping the studio for tomorrow's Paint*Magic workshop and the question keeps coming to mind -

"why is it that self-expression can sometimes be so hard?"

Can't wait to get into that through colour and discussion with ma peeps.

Two spots left - DM me or have a look at the website.

And next week - solo time in the studio painting for a week long pop up at the Corn Exchange Gallery in Aberteifi 20-26th July.

#humandesign #selfexpression #selfknowledge

What if painting isn’t about making pictures?
What if it’s about discovering yourself….

2 spots left Saturday 11th West Wales

#westwales #makeart #chakras #colour #colourist

What if painting isn’t about making pictures?
What if it’s about discovering yourself….

2 spots left Saturday 11th West Wales

#westwales #makeart #chakras #colour #colourist

LOLLLLL

so much going on this summer 😊

Did I mention a current exhibition @orielyparc St Davids?

I'm proud of this exhibition - featuring my favourite Pembrokeshire place and paintings from the last 30 years.

The show is on until 2nd August, and if you can't make the show in person you can see highlights now on my website - you know where ;-)

#pembrokeshire #welshart #stdavids #pembrokeshirepaintings #naiveart

LOLLLLL

so much going on this summer 😊

Did I mention a current exhibition @orielyparc St Davids?

I'm proud of this exhibition - featuring my favourite Pembrokeshire place and paintings from the last 30 years.

The show is on until 2nd August, and if you can't make the show in person you can see highlights now on my website - you know where ;-)

#pembrokeshire #welshart #stdavids #pembrokeshirepaintings #naiveart

Understanding the energies associated with the chakra centres can be a powerful creative tool because it gives you different entry points into expression. Instead of trying to “come up with an idea,” you can begin with a felt sense in the body and let that shape what appears on the page or canvas.

Day workshop. Saturday 11 or 18th July. West Wales

#westwales #colour #chakras

Understanding the energies associated with the chakra centres can be a powerful creative tool because it gives you different entry points into expression. Instead of trying to “come up with an idea,” you can begin with a felt sense in the body and let that shape what appears on the page or canvas.

Day workshop. Saturday 11 or 18th July. West Wales

#westwales #colour #chakras

I’m buzzing with excitement about this weekend’s workshop exploring the chakra colours and how we express those with paint.

Join me on Saturday for a day long workshop where we will create a Work journal and a large painting as we explore responses to the different colours associated with the different chakra points

This is a really beautiful way to explore paint and your response to the different colours there’s no expectation of creating a finished painting as purely play experimentation and discovering your beautiful unique self.

Have a look on my website or DM me if you’d like details. I’ve got two spaces left this Saturday in Newcastle Emlyn.

#welshart #colour #colourmagic #chakra #pleasure

I’m buzzing with excitement about this weekend’s workshop exploring the chakra colours and how we express those with paint.

Join me on Saturday for a day long workshop where we will create a Work journal and a large painting as we explore responses to the different colours associated with the different chakra points

This is a really beautiful way to explore paint and your response to the different colours there’s no expectation of creating a finished painting as purely play experimentation and discovering your beautiful unique self.

Have a look on my website or DM me if you’d like details. I’ve got two spaces left this Saturday in Newcastle Emlyn.

#welshart #colour #colourmagic #chakra #pleasure

Join me in this live video as I explore the sacral chakra and the yellow colours associated with it.

If you’re interested in joining next Saturday for a day long workshop exploring all the chakras please message me or have a look on the website

#colour #chakras #art #westwales #creativity

Join me in this live video as I explore the sacral chakra and the yellow colours associated with it.

If you’re interested in joining next Saturday for a day long workshop exploring all the chakras please message me or have a look on the website

#colour #chakras #art #westwales #creativity

A little bit more about the workshops coming up in July.

Colour has always been my main theme and I’ve always been a student of psychology and yoga and now I am putting these things together using the energy centres of the chakras and the colours associated with them to explore unlocking creativity.

It’s going to be amazing and I’m so excited!

Thanks for everybody who’s booked so far- we still hve a couple of spaces on the 11th and 18th of July here in West Wales. Have a look at the website or DM me for more details.

Have a fabulous weekend😘

#welshart #chakras #colour #colourenergy

A little bit more about the workshops coming up in July.

Colour has always been my main theme and I’ve always been a student of psychology and yoga and now I am putting these things together using the energy centres of the chakras and the colours associated with them to explore unlocking creativity.

It’s going to be amazing and I’m so excited!

Thanks for everybody who’s booked so far- we still hve a couple of spaces on the 11th and 18th of July here in West Wales. Have a look at the website or DM me for more details.

Have a fabulous weekend😘

#welshart #chakras #colour #colourenergy

What's inspiring me this week:

1. Mary Fedden - as always 🩷
2. @thechirpcorner just makes me smile and is so true!
3. Why it's important to be curious @pagegalleryjournal
4. Moomin Law from my kitchen wall.
5. This pattern ❤️❤️ I could eat it up! @karoistanbul_tiles

This lot is filtering through and I can't wait to see how it seeps into the paintings.

What's inspiring me this week:

1. Mary Fedden - as always 🩷
2. @thechirpcorner just makes me smile and is so true!
3. Why it's important to be curious @pagegalleryjournal
4. Moomin Law from my kitchen wall.
5. This pattern ❤️❤️ I could eat it up! @karoistanbul_tiles

This lot is filtering through and I can't wait to see how it seeps into the paintings.

New paintings - first layers

#welshart #summertime #welshcoast

New paintings - first layers

#welshart #summertime #welshcoast

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