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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, January 30, 2012

Last Chance for this special price!

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Winter Bandit, 5x5" acrylic on canvas ©2012, Helen Read Ready to Frame   SOLD
Saturday, January 28, 2012

A Secret Path

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Secret Path , 8x10" acrylic on canvas © Helen Read  ready to frame This one may look somewhat familiar to the post below, Glade , wh...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Glade

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Green Glade, 6x8" Oil pastel on paper © Helen Read     There's something very mysterious about the deep shadows of the w...
Monday, January 2, 2012

January Featured Painting!

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January's Featured Painting!  Winter Bandit,   5x5" acrylic on canvas © Helen Read  Ready to frame    This is a little differen...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

More of 2011 in Review

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Miscellaneous drawings and paintings of 2011 Scroll down for a look at abstracts and landscapes of 2011 Light and Reflections, 8 x 12...
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Monday, December 26, 2011

2011 in Review - Landscapes

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Looking back, its been a year of quite a few landscapes!  Most of these have sold, but several remain available... Coastal Road,   5x7...
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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas!

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Wrapped , 9x12" colored pencil on black paper ©2010, Helen Read Merry Christmas!   It is a wonderful time of year to stop and celebra...
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Psalms on Note Cards

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A new set of note cards?  I'm not sure yet if I will produce these.  They use some of my abstract works with words from the Psalms.  I...
Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Year in Review - abstracts

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I've worked on several abstracts this year.   I continue to be intrigued by abstractions and how to make them compelling by simply using...
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Monday, December 5, 2011

Pond Reflections

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Rosie's Pond, 5x7" watercolor on paper ©2011, Helen Read      SOLD I love the tranquility of a pond.  This one seems to re...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Winter Resident

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December Featured Painting!   Through 12-31-2011 Winter Resident, 6x6" Oil on canvas ©2011, Helen Read   SOLD! Here, where I live...
Monday, November 14, 2011

What I've been up to lately

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 This is actually a commission, but its kept me busy for the last few weeks.  It measures 11 x 16".  I started by making the canvas.  ...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Spiraling Leaf

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Spiraling Leaf, 6x6" graphite on clayboard ©2011, Helen Read  Ready to Frame    This small drawing is pencil on clayboard.  I really l...
Saturday, November 5, 2011

Autumn in full color

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Autumn's Glory ,  10x8" Acrylic on Canvas  ©2010, Helen Read  Ready to frame Autumn is here!   It is really quite beautiful, altho...
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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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