Step Into YOUR Design!

I believe it! 

Each of us was created with a uniquely beautiful God-given design...
and artists are no exception.

It is no accident!
You were created on purpose just the way you are!  

 But sometimes WE have a hard time believing it - and sometimes we let negative self talk and other people's opinions get in the way... lots of things can hold us back. 

But, you can step into your design and move in the direction of the artistic,
productive life you know you were made for!  

5 Easy Steps is an interactive worksheet and it's

FREE! to download.  

When you get your copy, you can start today! 
You'll also get a weekly message of encouragement and tips in your inbox that I've found so helpful on my artistic journey and I know you will too! 

Click here to get your copy!!   I'm excited to sent it to you!

Autumn Enchantment

Autumn Enchantment, 30 x 24" oil on canvas 

©2020 Helen Read 

Oh, the colors of a beautiful fall day are, well... enchanting!  They play off one another with such glory and brilliance.  One color sets off another and the whole landscape glows!  This painting focuses on the multicolored beauty of autumn.  It's highly textured, much of it was done using a palette knife.  Complementary colors are juxtaposed to create a vibrant, eye-catching tension, that is resolved by the softness off the shadows.  

This one is offered with two options - ready for YOU to frame, or framed in a simple black wooden frame that is about 1.5" wide.  Autumn Enchantment is just that, and will be a strong focal point to any room. 

Click here to find out more about this painting, pricing and a purchase link

Got questions?    Let me answer them!  Send an email at this link.

My January "give away" ....

That's right -  GIVE AWAY!    Every few months, I paint a little mini painting and give it to a friend. 

Tomorrow, I'll pick the name - it's not too late!  

You'll need to text the word    HELEN  to 22828 to join my list,  then send me an email 
with the word contest in the subject line.  

That's it!   What you'll get from me is a once a month email with fun stuff (like the give away contest), and newsy updates, and downloadable art... and other things that I think you'd like.   It's a fun way to stay in touch and enjoy the world of art together!  

So easy!

Take a second and join me now! 

Looking Back - What's ahead?

2019

Was a year of steady artistic growth and pushing beyond the boundaries of what's comfortable. 

That seems right - doesn't it?  Artists take risks.... that's just part of the path. 

Getting out of our comfort zone... is where things really start to take shape. 

That looks different for each of us. 

Here's a bit of where 2019 took me

 Color became more saturated and color harmonies became more of the focus. 

This final painting shows where I'm headed.  It is still unfinished - the bottom section only shows the underpainting, but I continue to explore color and how to make it sing with relationships and juxtapositions.

 All of these and many more can be seen at my website!  

2020 - I'm excited to see what it will hold!