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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

Something a little different

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8" Painted Bowl, after VanGogh's painting I've wanted to try this for awhile - to recreate, in a paraphrased form, a master...
Monday, November 23, 2009

Dried Flowers - What Remains, Fall botanical series

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Dried Flowers - from the What Remains Series - 8x10" Oil on Canvas ©2009, Helen Read  This painting was a direct result of my obse...
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Just in time for Christmas Giving! A 5-Painting Auction!

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The Edge of the Woods , 6x8" Oil on canvas, ©2009, Helen Read  Sold Blue Kitten , 5x5" Acrylic on canvas Sold   Ruff , 6x6...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Work continues!

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I'm continuing to work along on this newest painting - and my ideas for the series that it will be a part of. I love the harmonized col...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

A work in progress

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Just so you know - I've not been idle! I'm actually working on a new painting - which will begin a new series - based on the seaso...
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Southwest Landscape - Old Oak

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Old Oak , 6x8" Oil on canvas ©2009, Helen Read   SOLD Another southwestern landscape! These are wonderful trees that grow in cen...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Think Ahead - just a little! Gift Ideas!

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Prints and Note Cards - reproductions of original art! The season of gift giving is just around the corner, and I have some ideas for smal...
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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Nest Eggs Print

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Nest Eggs Print - 5x7" print, matted in white - ready to frame outside dimensions - 8x10" ©2008, Helen Read    Give the gift o...
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

After the Storm - above it all!

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After the Storm , 11 x 14" Oil on canvas ©2009, Helen Read  Finally, finished! This took a little while, mostly because of the many...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Work continues!

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Compared to the image below, you can see that work has moved forward with this new painting. But, there have been many interruptions - incl...
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Thursday, October 8, 2009

A new work in progress - storm clouds

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Just so you know - I haven't posted this week, but that is because I am working on another, a bit larger painting. This - as you can se...
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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Falling Leaves!

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Falling Leaves , 5x5" Oil on canvas ©2009, Helen Read      SOLD September has slipped by and now we are beginning the month of Octobe...
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Finally!! a new painting....

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Curbside Profusion , 10 x 8" Oil on canvas ©2009, Helen Read Sold It has been an incredibly busy month. The new school year has begun...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Paintings and writings from "Lessons from Matthew 6"

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Lessons from Matthew 6 "...Consider the lilies of the field how they grow... yet not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed as one o...
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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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