Giving away a little gift .....

This little painting will be someone's gift in September!   

Maybe for you??? 

Every few months I paint a mini painting and have a contest for my friends to see who I send it too! 
It comes with a mini easel for display as well. 

It's completely free!!  

But you do have to enter the contest in order to be the possible recipient! 
If you are already on my friends list - and receive my monthly note - then you'll be getting all the details in a few days when September's note is sent.   If you aren't yet on my friends list, then ....  join me!!    Every month I send a note to my friends with little bits of news, an inside peek at what's going on in my studio - new paintings especially, and give-aways, contests, and free downloads.   It's visual and fun; a great way to stay in touch! 

Just text the word Helen to 22828  to be added, or 

just hit the button below! 

My next note will come to your inbox during the first week in September! 
And you'll find out how to enter this contest.

Yes! Include me too!

For Email Marketing you can trust.

Capturing Beauty...

Just that moment in time ...  the artist captures it. 
Quickly it becomes something else. 

I speak as an artist - but I also speak as an art lover.  That moment in time is forever past - and yet, it remains.  

There's something quite special about that. 
From the eye, mind, and hand of the artist - that moment lives on to bring pleasure, intrigue, and thoughtful contemplation to many. 

I'd love to include you... 

Every month, I send out a short news note to my friends with previews of my latest work, glimpses of life as an artist and teacher, encouraging words to all of us who have a busy pace of life, free gifts, discounts, contests for free art, and more. 

If you haven't joined the fun yet - it's super easy to do so! 
You'll get a note from me in your inbox about once each month - it's a great way to stay in touch!  

Just text the word  Helen to 22828

or hit the button below!   

Yes! I want to join you!

For Email Newsletters you can trust.

Need a Creative Boost?

We all need a shot of encouragement from time to time! 

I know I do!
 

From envisioning to planning, from sketching ideas and making thumbnail sketches - to bringing your vision into being, we can get stuck along the way. 

We can wonder if our ideas are any good - if anyone will see the idea as we do.  We wonder if we know how to bring our thoughts into it's final form.  We doubt ourselves all along the way - and sometimes that doubt causes creative paralysis. 
... discouragement

... fear.  

 Guess what!

You aren't alone! 

It is a common sidetrack for the creative mind.  But we don't have to stay stuck. I would love to send you a word of encouragement - artist to artist - every month.  This is different than my usual newsletter each month.  This is a short message geared more toward those who value encouragement and the motivation that can result from being cheered along.  

  It doesn't matter what type of creative work that you love, encouragement is for all of us! 

Hit the button below and you'll start receiving free encouragement along with ideas and tips to keep you motivated as a creative spirit!  (And who doesn't like free encouragement, after all!? ) 

Yes! Send encouragement!

For Email Marketing you can trust.

Fields and fields of coneflowers!

Coneflower Fields, 8x10" oil on linen panel
© Helen Read

 Just a few weeks ago, I was wandering down the dusty road that is the very scene you see above. 
I was visiting my family who now lives in Idaho - and this beautiful field of coneflowers was catching the evening light just before sunset.    It was beautiful - arresting with the golden light being cast across the field.
I knew that this would need to be remembered in a painting!   A quiet moment captured!

One more thing...  I love staying in touch with my friends who find me online. 
Every month I send out a visual note that has fun possibilities!  I include such things as discounts, give-away contests, free gifts and downloads.  It's easy to join up... Just click the button below and it will take you to an easy sign up page!  Join my group of friends - it's easy and fun!

Yes! I want to join you!

For Email Newsletters you can trust.

Some of my favorite paintings!

Some of my favorite small paintings need a home - and I need to make room for new ones! :) 

So, for a few days - get 40% off! 

The only way you'd know about this is if you get my 1x a month news letter.  And it's so easy to start receiving it.

But, why would you want to? 

Every month you'll get something special! 

• Colorful and cheerful art that you get to see each month. 
• Discounts, free gifts, give-away contests, and such things just for you as a friend of mine! 
• News about the latest that's happening here in my studio 
• Encouraging words for artists and for all of us 
• Staying connected, friend to friend

So... sign up now - you won't be inundated with lots of emails, but you will get to hear from me every month.
Once you sign up, you'll get this latest letter with the details of this month's discount and a FREE gift inside too!  

You join the fun 2 ways  -  text the word Helen to 22828

or

visit this link