Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Ordinary to Interesting

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        It's so easy to see what is before us - ordinary objects, ordinary colors - and never take deeper notice.  This is a little plei...
Friday, July 31, 2026

Alpine Reflection

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  Just recently returned from a trip and family reunion in Germany and Austria, this little painting documents serenity and beauty of an alp...
Thursday, July 9, 2026

Garden Guardian

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  Garden Guardian 8x10" oil on gessoed panel  ©HelenCRead  This painting comes from the same reference picture as the previous posting....
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Emerald Archway Watercolor

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This painting, Emerald Archway , comes from a reference photo I took at the Chicago Botanical Gardens.   I was intrigued by the wide sweepin...
Monday, June 29, 2026

A Mini Painting Give Away for July!

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 Summer Delphiniums 3x3" oil on canvas It's true!  About once each quarter I paint a mini painting to  give away!     So far, these...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Petite Painting Sale! Autumn Joy

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  It's still happening! Autumn Joy is being featured just for a few days as it seeks to find its new home. There's never been a be...
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Lavender Fields - A Spring Petite Painting Sale

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    Ahhh - the calm beauty of lavender! This lovely is part of my Spring Petite Painting Sale! Lavender Fields is aptly named! It mea...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Let it Begin! Spring Petite Painting Sale

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  I've been doing some spring studio cleaning and am making way for new work to be done.  I have some lovely petite paintings that are l...
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Amber Afternoon

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  Amber Afternoon 14x11" oil on gessoed panel ©    Helen Read    There's beauty to be found in the marsh along the edge of the lake...
Saturday, January 3, 2026

Winter Cardinal! a January give-away!

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 It is time for a give-away painting!  This little Winter Cardinal (3x3") is an original oil painting on canvas, with a magnetic backin...
Friday, December 19, 2025

Sunset at Sea

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  Sunset at Sea 20x16" oil on cradled gesso panel  ©Helen Read    I began this painting in November - but because of the travel and the...
Monday, December 1, 2025

Maple Flame Watercolor

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November and December took me on a path I didn't expect, and my creative work had to wait for a bit.  I traveled unexpectedly to Texas t...
Monday, October 20, 2025

Local Exhibit - Gloaming

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  Gloaming,   has been honored and is currently included in the Autumn Color exhibit at the DuPage Art League until October 27th.    If you ...

Celestial Dream

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  Celestial Dream  20 x 20 x 1.5" acrylic on canvas  ©2025 Helen Read  Find out more information on this painting here  Having grown up...