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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, January 31, 2009

Hearts ~

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Bleeding Hearts, approx 5x7" pen and colored ink on paper The last post of January ... looking ahead to the new month. Another in my s...
Sunday, January 25, 2009

Creation sings ....

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from our worship service this Sunday morning: Indescribable (worship song by Laura Story) From the highest of heights to the depths of the s...
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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Love is in the air ... and Valentine's Day is right around the corner!

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Strawberry Note Cards for Valentine's Day or a Small Delicious Oil Painting! I'm posting some wonderful ideas for a special Valen...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

White Amaryllis

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copyright 2009, Helen Read White Amaryllis, approx. 5x7" pen and ink (colored ink) on paper Still using the new ink pencils. This is ...
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Monday, January 19, 2009

Continuing the theme:

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Little Red Hen, 2009 - 4 x 5.5" black and colored ink on paper all images copyright by Helen Read The theme continues with small comi...
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Friday, January 16, 2009

Comical experiments ~

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A Purple Beret, 4 x 5.5" Black and colored ink on paper. copyright 2009, Helen Read One of my goals, this new year, is to experime...
Thursday, January 15, 2009

Winter blooms

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Wintersweet, approx 3 x 5.5" watercolor/acrylic on paper  SOLD I've been asked to work on a "flower of the month" card ...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

A little bit of news!

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The article that I posted on Sunday, Staying Creative in Difficult Times, has been published by a great online magazine - Creativity Porta...
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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Staying Creative ....

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Broken Dreams , 2008, approx 10x 12", mixed media on paper During a particularly busy week - starting a new semester at school, family...
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Sunday, January 4, 2009

New work - 2009

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Landscape in red and blue, approx 7x9" - Oil pastel on illustration board One thing I hope to do in the year ahead is experiment! Tr...
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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Its January 1st - Make a Fashion Statement!

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Fun Thoughts on Fashion & Style! Whimsical Birds with something to say!  
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Final Posting in 2008

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Happy New Year! Watercolor Paintings and Drawings done this year. I'm posting the end of the paintings that I've done this year... m...
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Monday, December 29, 2008

2008 in review

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Fallscape, Oil on canvas Pretty in Pink, Oil on canvas Two more - larger paintings from this year. I believe the measurements are as foll...
Saturday, December 27, 2008

2008 in review ~

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The Undulation Series (both are 20x20" - Oil on canvas) Undulation 1 Undulation 2 This series of 2 leaf images captured my imagination ...
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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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