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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

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Moved, but not yet connected

The move has happened! What a task! And school starts today, though I've been back at work all this week....hardly time to ...

Thursday, August 6, 2015

While my studio is moving - Throwback Thursday!

Callas at Sunrise, 12x16" Oil on canvas © Helen Read My studio is packed up in boxes and mostly in the new location, bu...

Monday, August 3, 2015

Dappled Light from a few years back

Dappled light - watercolor on paper private collection - Malaysia I'm still in the midst of my move... so I have no new work ...

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

8 years later ....

Conch Shell , 8x8" oil on canvas 2007 SOLD The studio is packed up - and waiting for its new location, which will begin next...

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Summer Focus ~ working on painting water!

If you've been looking at my blog this summer, you've noticed that I've been taking a course in painting! Its been fun to be a ...

Monday, July 20, 2015

It's not too late, but time is running out!

I still need HELP! As I wrote last week, I am moving my home and studio in a couple weeks. So, I'm offering some of my small pai...

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Lakeside - Herrick Lake

Herrick Lake , 8x10" oil on gessoed panel ©2015 Helen Read SOLD Herrick Lake is a lovely little lake and surrounding park n...

Sunday, July 12, 2015

More Work and More Water

My class on painting water has this one more painting to finish... And amidst packing up my house and studio, I'm working along o...

Monday, July 6, 2015

Moving! Studio bargains!!

I need HELP! I am moving my home and studio in a few weeks. So, I'm offering some of my small paintings for just a few short weeks...

Friday, July 3, 2015

Quiet Water

Quiet Water - Lake Ellyn, 12x9" oil on linen panel © Helen Read Water! --- We've had much of it this spring and s...

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Still Water

I think I'm mostly done with this one now. I've had many interruptions and lots of rainy weather. Also, I've needed to make a ...

Monday, June 29, 2015

Moving Water - Klein Creek

Klein Creek, 8x10" oil on canvas © Helen Read This has been a very rainy spring and summer time! In fact, I can't remem...

More water!!

Literally!! Rain, rain, rain .... And paint, too! This is a still water painting - I'm still taking the painting class - which is not ...

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Still water - working on reflections

I feel a little overwhelmed! Light and reflections change constantly - and so do the values. I'm working along on this - but I feel as...

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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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