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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Three Longneck Pears

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The work on this is pretty much done. I'm happy with the outcome of the painting, but I am not happy with the way it scanned. That par...
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While Paint is Drying .... an old favorite!

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Sunflower Triptych - 14 x 48" overall, Oil on canvas ©2008, Helen Read No need to frame, canvases are painted around the sides Fo...
Monday, June 28, 2010

The Progress continues

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I'm still working on this - and have put in some of the values in the pears now. I need to continue adjusting and there's much more...
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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Thoughts for Sunday morning

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Cross , graphite on mylar ©2009, Helen Read What an amazing thing, the cross of Christ is! I wonder, though, if because we've heard the...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

A new work in progress

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I'm starting a small still life - 8 x 10" - of these 3 uniquely shaped pears! They have extraordinarily long necks and very unus...
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Sold!

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Tiger Striped Pumpkins Sold! This small painting will soon be on its way to Ohio! Congratulations to the highest bidder!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

June Auction - 3 kitchen paintings!

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Oh Look! Time is running out! The auction will be finished on Wednesday, June 23 about mid day! See images and links in the posting below! ...
Friday, June 18, 2010

June Auction - 3 kitchen paintings!

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Only through June 23 3 small original oil paintings by auction! 
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Coming Soon! - Kitchen Still lifes auction!

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Red Velvet (pictured here with the suggestion of a frame) 5x5" Oil on canvas - ready to frame ©2008, Helen Read    3 Lemons (picture...
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Monday, June 14, 2010

Dried Roses - watercolor

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Yesterday , 10 x 6" watercolor on 300# paper ©2010, Helen Read   I hadn't worked in watercolor for awhile - nor had I done any...
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Worship - The Lord Speaks

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Worship 4 - The Lord Speaks , 9 x 12" mixed media on paper ©2008, Helen Read Another abstract art work representing a very abstract...
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Friday, June 11, 2010

It's Time to Join My Email List!!

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The Latest Give Away from my Studio! This week, I gave away 12 small prints of a Japanese Iris! The offer I made was very simple. It was s...
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Summer in Color

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Summer in Color , 10 x 8" Acrylic on canvas ©2010, Helen Read   This one continues my recent series with abstraction to show the se...
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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Worship III

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Worship III, Glory - 20 x 15" Oil pastel on paper ©2008, Helen Read To see the whole worship series, please visit my website . As this...
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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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