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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

Friday, September 25, 2015

A Small Watercolor Landscape - watch it come together

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I am finally able to use my new studio space!  It has been several weeks - moving, unpacking, getting settled, starting a new semester at...
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Throwback Thursday - Egret

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Knee Deep - Snowy Egret, 7 x 11.5" watercolor/acrylic on paper © Helen Read     I've come to enjoy egrets in a new way, just la...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Back to some drawing

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Back yard drawing on this beautiful afternoon in September! My move has certainly slowed down my studio work - that and starting a new semes...
Saturday, September 5, 2015

Getting back to it!

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     It's been a rather long resettlement process!  I've gotten moved and finally, today, I'm back online - its taken nearly a m...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Moved, but not yet connected

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The move has happened!  What a task!  And school starts today, though I've been back at work all this week....hardly time to ...
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Thursday, August 6, 2015

While my studio is moving - Throwback Thursday!

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Callas at Sunrise, 12x16" Oil on canvas © Helen Read     My studio is packed up in boxes and mostly in the new location, bu...
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Monday, August 3, 2015

Dappled Light from a few years back

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Dappled light - watercolor on paper  private collection - Malaysia I'm still in the midst of my move... so I have no new work ...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

8 years later ....

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Conch Shell , 8x8" oil on canvas 2007 SOLD   The studio is packed up - and waiting for its new location, which will begin next...
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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Summer Focus ~ working on painting water!

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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!

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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

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Herrick Lake , 8x10" oil on gessoed panel ©2015 Helen Read  SOLD Herrick Lake is a lovely little lake and surrounding park n...
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Sunday, July 12, 2015

More Work and More Water

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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...
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Monday, July 6, 2015

Moving! Studio bargains!!

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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...
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Friday, July 3, 2015

Quiet Water

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