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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! Please note, I am no longer using paypal. I'm in the process of removing paypal buttons. Secure credit card purchases are still available on my website! https://HelenCRead.com

Saturday, November 29, 2008

'Tis the Season!

Ready or not ~ the Christmas Season is upon us! Click here for Great Gift Ideas! I haven't done a whole lot this year (yet) to get...

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Recalling our blessings ~

Hollyhock Stalks in Bloom, 8x8" Oil on canvas SOLD Happy Thanksgiving! Here in the United States, we celebrate this holiday e...

Monday, November 17, 2008

Purple Lace

Purple Kale, 7.5 x 11" watercolor on paper This beautiful plant, which seems the most beautiful in the fall, caught my eye. I want...

Friday, November 14, 2008

Fallscape Finally Finished ~

Fallscape, 10.5 x 12" Oil on canvas This has taken awhile to dry, but here it is. I took the reference photo from a nearby city par...

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Old Fashioned Hollyhock

Pink Hollyhock, 6x6" oil on canvas Yes... I have been at work in my studio, although it has been difficult be consistent these last ...

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Progress continues...

Fall Landscape - still in progress I'm nearing the finish line on this one. I realized ... its been awhile since I've worked on lan...

Thursday, November 6, 2008

A W.I.P. during a crazy week

Landscape - a work in progress I've been working .... but in between 1,000 other intrusions in my week, it seems. All in all, its frust...

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Little Surprises!

Marigold, 5x7" Oil on canvas SOLD Finally, dry enough to scan and post! I took the reference photo, and for the first time ever...

Monday, October 27, 2008

Ten Thousand!

Marigold - preliminary view - 5x7" Oil on canvas SOLD I'm celebrating! Yesterday I received the 10,000th visit to this blog! ...

Sunday, October 26, 2008

"These Three Remain.......

...Faith, Hope and Love Sunflowers 5x5" and 5x7", Oil on canvas, 2008 But the greatest of these is Love." So ends the 13th ch...

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

I am pleased to announce......

The opening (expected this week) of Hollyhocks Floral and Gift Shop 203 S. Hale St. - Wheaton, IL I am honored to have my art work included ...

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sunday Thoughts ~

Many gods, water media on paper The first commandment: "I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery .... do not worship an...

Monday, October 13, 2008

Further developments ~

Here are the latest developments with these little watercolor/acrylic paintings.... Somehow, the fur patterned background seemed to add that...

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Just for fun ....

Its been a crazy week.... work all day, a grad class I'm taking for work, studio work, broken equipment, etc. etc. It was time to do s...

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Helen Read: Illinois, United States; Art is fun! I've always enjoyed making things ... creating ... all things art! I went to Wheaton College (IL) where I received a B.A. in fine art. Then later, after doing a Masters in Teaching at National-Louis University, I began to teach art at the high school level. I currently teach art, am a parent, am an daily painter, and am active in my church. Life manages to stay pretty busy!

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