Sunday, August 4, 2013

A new work in progress

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9x11" Oil on canvas  Whew.... the wedding is over now - as wonderful as it all was and as much as I loved every minute, the...
Thursday, August 1, 2013

Its been quite a (few) week(s)

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Just a few days ago, we celebrated my daughter's wedding!  What a wonderful day and celebration!  As you can guess, this meant a house ...
Sunday, July 21, 2013

Recent paintings still available!

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This month has been incredibly busy as we prepare for my daughter's wedding.  Its a joyous time, but  I haven't been able to spend...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Sunflowers, again

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Two Sunflowers,  4.25 x 5.5" watercolor/acrylic on paper ©2013 Helen Read    I find myself often drawn to paint these beautifu...
Saturday, July 6, 2013

Celebrating 6 Years of Brushstrokes, etc.

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       Here's a little look at some of my favorite paintings over the last 6 years. Most of these have been sold and are living somewhe...
Friday, July 5, 2013

Abstract .... it may be finished!

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Water Separated from Water, 32 x 16" acrylic on canvas  ©2013 Helen Read  I think this may be complete.  I'm still assessi...
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Sunbathers

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Sunbathers , 8x10" Oil on canvas, ©2013 Helen Read  Not for Sale  This one is already spoken for .... My attraction to sunflow...
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Sunrise

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Sunrise, 7.75 x 5.5" watercolor on paper ©Helen Read Ready to mat and frame  I painted this just this past week as I wat...
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Monday, June 17, 2013

The progress on my latest abstract

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I'm still progressing on this - but I am very close to the final brush marks.   This one is rather larger, therefore it is taking much...
Monday, June 10, 2013

Golden Iris

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Golden Iris,   6x6" Acrylic on clayboard  © Helen Read    SOLD Its been quite awhile since I've offered a monthly offer a t...
Friday, June 7, 2013

Back at the easel!

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This small painting is still in progress!  I've been exploring new supports with acrylic.   This is clayboard.  A few finishing touch...
Saturday, May 18, 2013

My progress, though slow, continues

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Its been a very busy spring.  That's really an understatement!   Work is always busy at this time of the year with another semester w...
Thursday, May 9, 2013

May Offer! Floral Note Cards.

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Set of 8 note cards featuring the flowers of spring!   Finally, after a long wait here in Illinois, spring is unfolding.   In celeb...
Saturday, May 4, 2013

Details, details...

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I've just started putting actual brush strokes and texture into the newest abstract... Here's a peek!