Visual Art is a beautiful language using the elements and principles of art. As a painter and art instructor for many years, I also enjoy writing, nature, family and friends. The world of art is fun, challenging, exhausting and renewing all at the same time!
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Harmony! Colors that sing a spring symphony in blues, lavenders, and deeper colors of magenta. Floral beauty speaks a story of beauty and grace, created not just for their function in nature, but for our delight.
Bring the fresh beauty of spring flowers in bright, cheerful colors to your home!
This painting is available for just a few days (until March 9th, 2024) at "new painting pricing" ~ a special celebratory offer of $60 off it's usual pricing for this size painting.
Visit this link for all the information, including a framing option!
(Domestic shipping is included in the pricing, IL residents please add 8% sales tax)
Beginning February 1st - a 1 Painting a Day, 1 Day only Sale on beautiful flowers for Valentines Day!
30% off - Just for 1 day!
Make it a memorable Valentine's Day with flowers that never fade! Each oil painting is an original work of art that brings the color and beauty of nature indoors, brightening your space and your state of mind!
To receive notification in your inbox each day of the sale, it's easy to sign up!!
Only once in awhile do I offer a deep discount on a collection of works...
Why?
~ Because I am not a production studio where pieces are turned out in mass. I am just me - painting in my studio and each of my artworks is original and one of a kind.
~ Because I have not inflated my pricing to cover gallery commissions (which are usually around 50% of the price of art) I sell off of my website... this keep my pricing in an affordable range
But - I have curated a collection of 28 beautiful, original works of art in both oil and watercolor that I've priced at 40% off - just for a few days! My pricing includes domestic shipping! So ...
NOW is the Time to Buy Art!!
And it's a great time to think of gift giving! Art is a one of a kind gift!
Check out my website - and go to the November Discount section! Each of these is ready to ship! But this special offer is only given through Monday 11/27!!
Autumn is alive with color! As the sunlight filters through the leaves the warm colors glow. There's a crispness in the air and the spirit is revived! This painting captures the essence of autumn and invites the viewer to walk the dappled road ~ more color, more breath taking beauty.
A Pay-Over-Time option is available for any of my paintings over $150.00. Please email me: Helen@HelenCRead.com for how that works. (No obligation, just information!)
And to see how this painting was created, check out the video that shows the whole process.
My 11 minute video will show you, step by step, how to draw birds using a reference photo and graphite pencils to get an accurate likeness! It's FREE! because drawing is fun - and drawing with confidence is the best kind of drawing! When yougo to this link, you'll be able to access the video and learn the simple methods for drawing birds of all sorts. You'll also receive encouraging email from me so we can stay in touch! (Don't worry, you won't be overwhelmed by email - you'll only get a couple a month from me ... and you won't be pressured to buy anything at all!) But you will enjoy a free tutorial and new skills!
Abstract art is intriguing... I like it's playfulness. I like the way colors and shapes can dance across a canvas. But... it is also challenging. Challenging that it doesn't become too chaotic. Challenging to incorporate elements and principles of good design.
I've done some abstract work in the past - and I enjoy it... but there are still many things I am learning about my own voice in abstraction.
This painting has not title. It is acrylic on cradled board. It's given me more ideas to explore!
Every month I send out one colorful, fun note to my special friends... and it's easy to subscribe! In that note, I include something exclusively just for you! It could be free, downloadable and printable art for your personal use (like the original milkweed watercolor painting above). After printing, its yours to frame and enjoy.
OR
It could be a contest to win a free original painting!
OR
It could be a special, members first discount!
There's always something I've created with you in mind!
Staying in touch is tricky. Social media is not reliable ~ there's so much we never see. But you'll always get a friendly note from me in your inbox in the first week of every month.
Subscribe here - and you'll get an immediate welcome email and free gift!
Sunflowers are one of my favorites! And at the end of the summer, they always make an appearance in my art. Their colors are varied but vibrant, their shapes range from large to small. Even their centers are different in size and color.
This small painting is quite textured, and though the warm colors of gold and yellow green predominate, the undertones of blue and purple are also seen.
This is the time of year when I find a lot of inspiration in the variety of colors and textures and shapes of the garden! And it's fun (and challenging) to do an abstract work. There are many design elements to keep in mind; balance, rhythm, motion, color harmony, directional flow. This painting leads the viewer into a color rich, imaginative garden experience.
For more information on this painting, click here.
Yes! - just until August 7th! Take $100 off the usual price ($197) on
my full length drawing course, The Incredible Pencil. ALSO, the first 5
to register will received a $15 gift card for art supplies.
Usually this course is $197, but now in this Summer Special it's just $97!
Whether a beginner, or wanting to brush up on your skills, or more -
this course with proven methods will lead you into advanced drawing
skills with confidence! In it you'll have full access to 20
instructional videos, more resources to download and use, a private
group to connect with others, and access for a full year! There's no
risk, because it has a 7 day money back guarantee!
Drawing is a fun
skill, and it is foundational to all other types of creative work!
Check out the details ~
https://helencreadart.com/incredible-pencil-course-info/
Don't miss out on this! Now is the perfect time to pick up the pencil and start drawing!
This is something I've been considering for a while...and now HERE IT IS! :)
The Art Adventure
Why have I created this on Patreon? For several reasons: As a busy artist, I need to this... I need time to just play. To explore. To experiment. To make whimsical creations. It's renewing and ... well, fun!
I also need to be connected with other artists and those who are adventuresome, who like to try new things and see what happens.
No matter what level of experience or the medium you most like ~ maybe for the person just starting out, or like me, has a lot of experience.... this is a fun adventure in creating!
I've taught fine art for many years, and now am a full time artist. There's something exciting and fun about working together - learning together - adventuring together.
I'm uploading a video with ideas to explore and experiment with each month, as well as other fun surprises. I've created a private group where we can connect and share with one another what we are doing - encouragement and support are vital! Together we'll uncover and develop our personal style or "voice".
You can join and see all the content with a 1 week Free membership, Then, if this is right for you, it's $5/mo ... that's it! And, of course, you can easily cancel at any time. $5 a month is a great value! To get new ideas, to have friends to share with, and to grow your creative style! Join us there - Let's adventure together!
This lovely little original oil painting is going to one of my friends in July! It could be you!
Just check my July newsnote (sending on July 5th) for all the details about how to enter to win it! It measures 3x3" and has a magnetic backing... perfect for a metallic surface or a small easel for a shelf.
OH, if you don't get my 1x a month note... it's not too late! Sign up right here!
You'll only get 1 email each month from me - but it will be colorful and you'll get exclusive fun content only available to my email friends (like a give away contest, or free downloadable art, or an exclusive discount). Let's be friends!!
Preparing an exhibit has taking up a good deal of my month of June! But this 10 piece landscape exhibit is now up and ready to be viewed! If you are local in Wheaton, IL, please stop in to see it! It is displayed on the main floor of the library and will be there through the month of July.
To see the pieces individually, please visit my website! https://HelenCRead.com and go to the landscape section.
Tranquility, 11x14" oil on canvas Shown framed in a floating frame.
There's something about being in nature - about the beauty, the colors, the sunlight... it is renewing. This painting captures the essence of tranquility... a quiet peace, a place to renew.