Tuesday, January 27, 2015

A larger floral watercolor progresses

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Started last week, this larger watercolor is progressing. My goal is to capture the sparkle and vibrancy of the colors.  And I also plan to ...
Monday, January 26, 2015

Coastal Water Sunset

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Coastal Water Sunset , 6x4" watercolor on paper © Helen Read    This summer, I had the opportunity to see this sunset.  I visit...
Monday, January 19, 2015

First marks!

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A new idea - a new work in the works!!  I don't know what kind of light in which I took the top picture!   It really is whit...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Wrapped in Cellophane

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Candy Cane - 7 x 10.5" colored pencil on paper ©2014 Helen Read  The last big project I have my drawing students do each seme...
Sunday, January 11, 2015

Reflecting on Goethe ~ Thoughts on Faith and Creating

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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe,   1749-1832   “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy – the chance to draw back.  Always ineffec...
Thursday, January 8, 2015

Same subject - 2 mediums

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I've wanted to do this for awhile.... and today I did!  I wanted to show the same subject in a few different media, in order to show wh...
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Finally, it is finished

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Atop the Plateau ,  20 x 24" Oil on canvas ©2014  Helen Read  commissioned - SOLD If you've been watching, this painting...
Thursday, December 25, 2014

The Wonder of Christmas

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Nativity engraving by Gustave Dore I've been thinking a lot this season about how amazing that 1st Christmas really was!   This...
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Landscape Commission - last few brushstrokes!

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

2014 Highlights from my studio

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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...
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Monday, December 15, 2014

December - glitter and bows

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colored pencil on black drawing paper ©Helen Read  I'm sure I'm not alone!  December is extraordinarily busy!   I've be...
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Landscape commission

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Its been awhile since I posted my progress on this painting.  It is coming along and nearing completion... The color, here, is a little...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Harvest!

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Happy Thanksgiving! from my studio to you.... May this season find you enjoying family and friends. And may you remember many good things ...
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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Barely there.... The last of fall

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