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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

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Barely There

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Barely There,  10 x 8" Oil on canvas  ©2009, Helen Read    Good bye November ... and here is December!   This fall has been great ~ s...
Monday, November 22, 2010

Candy!

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There's a theme here.... it is soon becoming the time of year that my high school drawing students will do a still life and I usuall...
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

November Tree

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November Tree, 8 x 6" Oil pastel on paper  ©2010, Helen Read    I love pastel.  The layering and the colors are always so intri...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Abstract ~ untitled

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untitled abstract, 30 x 22" Acrylic on Paper  ©2010, Helen Read  The work is finally finished on this abstract.  I made my last dots a...
Monday, November 8, 2010

Fruits of the Spirit Note Cards

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Set of 8 (4 designs) note cards with envelopes ©Helen Read  ___________________  A Great Gift Idea! These cards measure 5.5 x 4.25"...
Tuesday, November 2, 2010

The work continues......

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My work has continued on this abstract.   It is nearing it finish, but not yet quite there.  This is a larger painting - approximately 32 x...
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Monday, November 1, 2010

Happy November!

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November Gathering,  8x8" Oil on canvas ©2007, Helen Read  Happy November!  Its hard to believe we are at this point in autumn!   
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Friday, October 29, 2010

Work in progress - abstract

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After a week or so of a lot of internet problems - I'm finally able to get online and stay there for awhile (I think).  So - I'm po...
Monday, October 18, 2010

Free Gift with purchase of Kitchen Art - Oct & Nov

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A selection of available small kitchen art paintings For the months of October and November, with each purchase of a small kitchen art pa...
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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Something New!! Silent Auction now through Oct 30, 2010

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Hollyhock Stalks,  8x8" Oil on canvas ©2008, Helen Read  Framing is optional - deep canvas is painted around the sides SOLD Now is a ...
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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Small Watercolor Paintings - all under $20.00!

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Here is a great opportunity to own an original watercolor/mixed media painting    Each of these is hand painted, dated and signed. Each ...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Unfolding ....

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Unfolding,   8x8" graphite on clayboard ©2010, Helen Read    This is one of the things I've been working on in the last few weeks. ...
Friday, October 1, 2010

Old Favorites - Yellow Halo

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Yellow Halo , 7.5 x 11" watercolor on paper ©2008, Helen C Read Another busy, busy weekend has arrived ... so, since I have several ...
Sunday, September 26, 2010

Summer 2010 in the Studio - a retrospect

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       Fall is here.  I can feel it in the air - its much cooler now, and the humidity is gone.  So, it seems a good time to look back and ...
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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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