ABOUT JOLENE SHEEHAN CREATES
Welcome to My Creative Space
I’m so happy you’re here!
Discovering a passion for painting in my late 40s has been a completely unexpected and joyful surprise, and I’m excited to share the results with you. After not picking up a brush since school (aside from a few blobs of paint with my son and some occasional, uncertain but fun splodges encouraged by a creative friend) I found myself drawn back to it in late summer 2024. Suddenly, I’m painting as a normal part of my everyday life and I’m loving the process of expressing myself in this way!
Of course, there’s been plenty of self-doubt along the way, but I’m choosing to celebrate each piece as it is. For me, creativity is about living authentically: showing up, doing the best I can, and letting go of the need for perfection. I hope that even if my art doesn’t resonate with you, this message does—that if you feel the call, it’s always the right time to follow your passions, embrace creativity, and share what lights you up.
Alongside my personal art practice, I’ve also been working on some very special projects (read more here) and also another very special creative partnership: a collaboration with the incredible digital artist Chris Bridgeman. Together, we’ve created Spinning with Tides, a 124-page hardback book filled with my poetry and Chris’s vibrant, full-colour digital illustrations. This book has been a true labour of love and reflects the same ethos that drives my painting, which is a desire to connect, inspire, and celebrate creativity.
Whether you are thinking of buying or not, jump over to the store to see my work. I add stuff on a semi regular basis. If you do want to buy, details and prices are there along with images. UK delivery is calculated at checkout, or you can choose free collection if you live nearby. If you’re outside the UK, drop me an email at jolenesheehan76@gmail.com, and we can sort something out together.
Whether you’re here to browse, be inspired, or support my work, I’m grateful you’ve stopped by.
Love
Jolene