Helen Wiltshire Gallery

Amongst the lush rainforest of Tropical North Queensland lives a small pocket of beauty, the coastal town of Mission Beach. Bordering the Great Barrier Reef, this world Heritage listed location is truly a place of significance for more than one reason.

It’s captivating flora and fauna was the soul inspiration of renowned artist, Helen Wiltshire. She was able to capture the untouched, pristine beauty of Far North Queensland like no other with her extensive knowledge of its scenery. Charmed by this tropical utopia, Helen immersed herself in the world of art, expressing her love for the reef, rainforest and birdlife of North Queensland within bold, richly coloured paintings and prints. Emerging as an artist in the late 1970’s, Helen’s artwork quickly became internationally recognised for its unique style and interpretation of the tropics, being exhibited widely across Australia and also in Japan and the USA.

The Helen Wiltshire Gallery is an icon of Mission Beach, it began as ‘The Bingil Bay Gallery’ in 1980 at Helens family home nestled in the rainforest across from the beach at Bingil Bay and expanded to open in Wongaling Beach and then Mission Beach Village as ‘The Helen Wiltshire Gallery’.  Helen had successful galleries in Cairns, Hamilton Island, Port Douglas and Palm Cove.  Through her galleries Helen was able to showcase her own work and also foster the lifestyle and careers of many local artists living in the area.  In doing so Helen played a great role in enriching the arts culture and history of Mission Beach and it’s tropical islands as a haven for artists.

Today the Helen Wiltshire Gallery is located in Mission Beach where a range of Helens prints and originals are available for purchase. With a career as an artist, which spanned more than thirty years, there is a great body of work to showcase.  Occasionally an original piece will become available, you can sign up to the gallery mailing list to be notified and to keep up with what is happening in the gallery. Alongside Helen’s work is a collection of other attributed Australian artists. Diana Crooke showcases the Far North Queensland lifestyle, inspired by her father Ray Crooke and her upbringing in a Torres Straight Island community. Her collection of prints and originals show snapshots of Island culture and the peaceful simplicity of their everyday life.  Helen Wiltshire Gallery has a select range of Ray Crooke artworks for sale these are from limited editions. Ray Crooke artworks for sale www.helenwiltshiregallery.com.au/product-category/ray_crooke

Visit the gallery in Mission Beach to view the Paintings by local artists and the bold, richly coloured and textured paintings by Helens son Ben Wiltshire.  A range of sculptures and pottery can also be found amongst the artwork of Helen’s Gallery. Stunning pottery with the distinctive blues and aqua and tropical motifs. Marble sculptures, striking glass art. The gallery is also well known for its beautiful range of  jewellery, local jewellers including Liz Gallie whose individual styles are much adored by locals and visitors alike.

The Helen Wiltshire Designs Jewellery range with its feature Pelican necklaces and coastal theme.  The gallery also stocks  Jewellery and the exotic range of crocheted statement pieces as well as the must have  pearl range. To complement any tropical style the gallery has a wonderful range of soft furnishings and homewares, great gifts and cards and a select range of books.  Postage and delivery can be arranged through the gallery shop or by contacting the gallery here.

 

OPEN 

10am-2pm daily

Closed for Christmas Public Holidays and New Years Day

 

 

 

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