Welcome to my gallery

Welcome to My Gallery

It's ok to be amazed... these images transport you to an unknown world beneath the sea.

EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS

Coral Reefs

Become a part of the reef.

Experience being inside a coral reef—where light moves through water, life surrounds you in every direction, and the ocean becomes something you can feel.

Kelp Forests

Fly through a gigantic forest.

In a clear kelp forest, you become weightless, drifting through a serene underwater world—entering a quiet, hidden realm filled with calm movement, light, and life.

Marine Animals

Get to know the locals.

“Spending time in the ocean reveals the quiet wonder of marine life in its own world— animals behaving naturally, often curious, gradually revealing the rhythm of their hidden communities.”

Art In Unexpected Places

Behold the beauty of unseen life – in places you wouldn't look.

Vivid, abstract life emerges from shipwrecks, the open ocean surrounds you with quiet, uneasy stillness, and glowing corals create a mesmerizing world of shifting light and color.

Architectural Applications

Bring it home with style – images in wallpaper, glass and mosaic tile.

“Discover immersive underwater images created especially for use as architectural elements and how to add unique features to your home or corporate space”

The Answer Is You

Why do I travel to the ends of the Earth, spend countless hours underwater and then months of post-production work just to produce a single image?
The answer is you – I want people who will never venture under the sea to appreciate the natural beauty of coral reefs and the vital reasons that we all have to protect them.

MEET THE ARTIST – Jim Hellemn

For over three decades, I have created immersive, ultra-high-resolution panoramas of coral reefs and marine ecosystems. Using pioneering techniques, my work reveals vast underwater worlds in their true color and detail—capturing an experience that cannot be seen, only discovered.

“What you’re seeing is not just a photograph — you're experiencing a place your eyes were never meant to fully see, until now.”

My work lives in private collections, luxury residences, and public spaces around the world—from intimate interiors to large-scale architectural installations. In every setting, the images create a sense of calm, wonder, and immersion—transforming walls into windows to another world.

"I create this work to connect people to the ocean in a deeply human way—through beauty, emotion, and the quiet realization of how vital the ocean truly is to all of us."

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COLLECTOR COMMENTS

“The moment I hung Great Wall West, the entire room transformed.”

“The shipment came today and we have already installed it – it looks unbelievable! Thanks for the terrific packing and instructions, you are obviously a pro. Everyone in our neighborhood LOVES our GREAT WALL”

— BARBARa T., Art Collector,

Houston

“Every day, I’m captivated by the calming energy that this artwork brings into my home.”

“House guests are shocked and amazed to see our “South Point 2″ Limited Edition proudly displayed in our living room – they just can’t keep their eyes off it!

— Michelle M., Collector, Southern California

“South Point 2 feels like owning a part of myself.”

“I installed the print last night and everything worked just great. After installation I was able to “unveil” the print for my wife and daughter – we all love it.”

— Glenn C., Collector,

Tampa

“Barracuda Point beckons to me to explore more every time I walk by.”

"Some art you look at once and move on. This one takes months - or years. I keep finding something new, like I was still exploring this gorgeous coral reef in person.”

— John R., Collector,

San Francisco

VIP INSIDER

Become a VIP Insider. The images I create are extremely rare. The ones who see them first? My private collectors’ list.

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"The right piece doesn’t just change a room. It changes the way you feel inside it."

Camille Duvall, Architectural Digest Interior Design Contributor

BUSINESS

Jim Hellemn

Blue Ocean Art

2335 230th Street , Suite 102

Ames, IA 50010, USA

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+1 (858) 229-7879

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