Sean O'Shea

innovative, original contemporary art

A selection of paintings

Night Play at Cosy Corner Friendship Accordian Player Reflections of Light Golden Dancers Dance of the Dragonflies Flying Fiddler Pilgrimage Lantern Dancers Beautiful Moment Repose Forgotten Flame Flow Bonita Follow Your Dreams Flying Fiddlers Equipoise 2 Tea Tree Lake Series Irresistible Equipose 3
Paintings and Stories

 
The Story Of Grace 

The painting 'Grace' is about the moments following a cello performance, in that moment of completion when the sound, the feeling and the movement still resonates and lingers in the air, in the stillness.  It is for the viewer to interpret in their own way what this cello painting means to them. The painting was a moment in time and time itself has allowed the painting to express its own meaning. Following is a description of what 'Grace' means to owner, Paula Maree Thomas. N.S.W, Australia


When I first bought the painting home it was in my lounge room for a period of time. One evening I was talking with my mum and her friend about a beautiful woman spirit that I and my friends had seen and experienced in the house.  At a gathering with some friends I had seen a lady in white walk by outside the window.  Initially I thought it was my imagination but a friend commented "did you see that", as she had seen her at the same time.  I had seen her a couple of times and numerous people had had experiences whilst in the house.  I was relating this story to my mum and her friend as we were standing near the painting and then we all looked at the painting and I realised, as did they, that she looked and felt like the woman in the painting. We all felt really moved.

For the majority of the time I have had Grace, she has been in my bedroom, which for me is my sacred space.  I would lie in bed looking at her and feeling captivated by the feeling of the painting.  I really felt like I was being healed at a higher level.  I see all things as a vibration and the energy of Grace has helped shift my consciousness.  Recently I have set up a therapy room at home and creating a really beautiful, sacred space has been a really important part of this process. Grace's presence is so perfect.  I always imagined that I would set up my own therapy space and now my dreams are coming true and Grace helped me get to this place and she will continue to help people on their journeys.  I also use this room to do my daily breathing, yoga and meditation practice.  I light candles and face Grace as I do my postures.  I feel truly blessed and so so grateful for the gift of seans art. and what this painting brings.  Thank you Sean.  Your art is reformative.

Paula Maree Thomas
Clinical Psychologist 2008

Looking into the Eye of a Whale

 This painting 'Night Play at Cosy Corner', is about celebrating the magnificence of the whale breaching. The colours and the movement in this painting is a tribute to a mammal that touches and changes our lives through its simple and powerful presence. Following is a description of what this painting means to owner, Leandra Gubriel- Milan.   


 

I have swum with the whales in the Dominican Republic and Hawaii and I feel a deep connection with the Cetaceans.  Dolphins taught me about joy, play and spontaneity but the whales changed me on such a profound level.  They taught me stillness, energy and things I cant even put into words.  I feel a deep, deep connection with them having looked into the eye of a whale, swimming side by side and having total eye contact. The communication was truly profound because they saw right into me and in effect it gave me the gift to see into others. 

Neo, my dog who is in the photo, came into my life shortly after the whale swim and I learn from him every day.  He has the same sensitivity, peace and knowing.  When we sat together in front of “Night Play at Cozy Corner” we literally disappeared into it and neither of us moved for ages. 

To me the whale is coming out of the water creating a vortex of energy.  This whale painting brings a feeling of healing, change and possibilities. Everyday I see something new in it. I have seen people stand in front of this painting and cry and they always say that they feel such a beautiful vibration from it.  The lighthouse really shines and so does the moon, it just speaks to me about the light of life.  I feel truly grateful to have this painting in my home. 

Leandra Gurbiel-Milan
Singer/songwriter  2008

I Saw Too Much

 
 

More than 50 years ago, during world War 11, Lorraine Stumm was assigned as a war correspondent in New Guinea for the London Daily Mirror. Even though Lorraine had been through air raids in Singapore, New Guinea was a shock." I remember walking down towards a dusty track, feeling dazed by the heat and the noise, when coming towards me was a correspondent colleague, George Johnston. He asked me how it was all going. "It’s all a bit overwhelming suddenly finding yourself in the theatre of war, I told him. He nodded sympathetically, I know, it's a case of, I saw too much." Lorraine remembered those words

She reported the war as Australia first accredited woman war correspondent. Despite the hard conditions and discrimination from some male colleagues, she kept the news flowing. Images of World War II shaped her life, she was a feminist who remained feminine, a supporter of anti-discrimination and equal opportunities before those words became catch-cries.I was commissioned to create the original art for the front cover of the book "I Saw to Much"

I had many wonderful conversations with Lorraine while she was writing her book. The image is a dry point etching, my interpretation of her at that time. She said: "Now that I live with my memories it seems right to record what I saw during those tumultuous years."

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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