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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

Thursday, December 25, 2014

The Wonder of Christmas

Nativity engraving by Gustave Dore I've been thinking a lot this season about how amazing that 1st Christmas really was! This...

Monday, December 22, 2014

Landscape Commission - last few brushstrokes!

Landscape Commission (still deciding on a title) 20 x 26" Oil on Canvas ©2014 Helen Read Other than a few final touches, w...

Saturday, December 20, 2014

2014 Highlights from my studio

The Christmas Holiday is upon us ... then, just afterward is the New Year . Wow, where did 2014 go? From my studio, here are some o...

Monday, December 15, 2014

December - glitter and bows

colored pencil on black drawing paper ©Helen Read I'm sure I'm not alone! December is extraordinarily busy! I've be...

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Landscape commission

Its been awhile since I posted my progress on this painting. It is coming along and nearing completion... The color, here, is a little...

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Harvest!

Happy Thanksgiving! from my studio to you.... May this season find you enjoying family and friends. And may you remember many good things ...

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Barely there.... The last of fall

Barely There, 10x8" oil on canvas ©Helen Read Framed in a simple black frame (see below) and comes ready to hang! Fall leaves...

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Landscape commission ~ progress report

These last few weeks, I've been working on a landscape commission pretty steadily. Scroll down a bit and you'll see some earlier ...

Friday, November 14, 2014

Friday night

Friday evening .... and it's gotten cold here in the Midwest. It seemed a good thing to start a fire in the fireplace and begin a new ...

Monday, November 10, 2014

November Gathering, again!

November Gathering , 8x8" Oil on Canvas ©Helen Read A few Novembers ago, I posted this painting... which I still love! The hostas ...

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Landscape commission on my easel

I've been busily working on a commission just lately... also trying to do a few other things at the same time, but this shows the prog...

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Egret watercolor ~ Throwback Thursday!

Knee Deep - Snowy Egret, 7 x 11.5" watercolor/acrylic on paper ©Helen Read Matted in white and ready to frame in 11x14" fram...

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

A little autumn color

Autumn Color, 7 x 4.75" watercolor on Yupo paper ©Helen Read matted in white to fit a 12 x 9" frame A view from my ...

Thursday, October 30, 2014

My Students' Work!

Being a high school art teacher can be long and tiring... often with little feed back from my students. But this week, they showed some p...

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About Me

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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