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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, May 30, 2009

Skyscape - nearly done!

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above: Sky is deepened and given more color, foreground is still undeveloped. Earliest version: above: Sky is given its basic values and som...
Monday, May 25, 2009

Experimentation.....

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Bouquet in Blue, approx 5x7" acrylic on paper A small experiment here. This is a rough water color paper - 400#. I started by staini...
Sunday, May 24, 2009

Some old favorites:

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Daisies in Cobalt - 18 x 20" Oil on canvas (2004) This painting came from a profusion of daisies growing in my garden - I love their fr...
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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Landscape - finished.

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Small landscape study - 5x5" oil on canvas   You've been watching the progress on this - and I've mentioned that I'm expl...
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Thursday, May 14, 2009

In celebration of spring time!

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Crabapples in bloom, 9x12" Oil pastel on paper I'm posting an older painting since my travels and commission have kept me busy - b...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

This week's commission

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Lemons in Bloom on Blue - 10" Painted Bowl (acrylic on wood) My silence this week does not mean I haven't been working! Here is a ...
Saturday, May 2, 2009

Another experimental landscape ~ still in progress

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approx 20 x 24" oil on canvas This has been in my mind for such a long time, I can't really remember how long! And, once I made th...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Still working....

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Next steps on small landscape study 5x5" oil on canvas My work continues! You can see the colors are more intense and laid in with mo...
Thursday, April 23, 2009

Revisiting - a new path. A work in progress.

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Landscape study - 5x5" Oil on canvas Revisiting - a new path? I've been hinting for awhile that I'm feeling the nudge to start...
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

April's Studio Friends Give-away!

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Another "Studio Friends" Opportunity! Set of 8 Floral Notecards. My most recent notecard set. This month, for the remaining weeks...
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Final version - Easter Lilies

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Easter Celebration, 5x7" Oil on canvas  SOLD Here is the final version of this painting, which was posted a few days ago. I have adde...
Sunday, April 12, 2009

Sunday Morning! Everything is changed…

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Easter Celebration, 5x7" Oil on Canvas At the end of the day on Friday – the world had fallen apart for the friends of Jesus. He was d...
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Friday, April 10, 2009

Good Friday

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Holy Week and the meaning of the cross So, what happened after that amazing reception that Jesus experienced on the last Sunday as he ente...
Sunday, April 5, 2009

What's Palm Sunday?

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Hosannah, 10 x 12", water color and acrylic on paper This is the day we mark the beginning of Holy Week, a week of events that complet...
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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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