Saturday, April 28, 2018

The Question of Creativity...

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I hear it all the time… “I’m not creative”.    I kinda know what people mean when they say that, - they don’t know how to dr...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Old Time Floral

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Old Fashioned Floral, 6x6" oil on gesso board ©2018  Helen Read   When my children were small, I was the recipient of hand pic...
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Good for the Soul!

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What are the benefits of visual art? Visual beauty brings peace in an often frenetic world  Visual images engage a different part...
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Don't Stop Now!

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A  little excerpt from my April newsletter.  Let it inspire you to speak the message that is yours uniquely.   ...
Saturday, April 14, 2018

Royal Purple

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Royal Purple, 9x12" oil on gessoboard  © Helen Read   Nothing says "spring" to me quite like the bloom of tulips.   Sp...
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Bringing the garden inside!

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It's been a long, long wait this year.... and we are still waiting! And, quite honestly, I'm weary of the wait!  As I look at...
Monday, April 2, 2018

Yay ... there's still time!

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It is NOT too late! Yes!  It's true - I often give away little paintings... I usually have a special offer.... And I have...
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Wildflowers - finished

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Wildflowers   9x6" oil on gessoboard  ©Helen Read  It all started with a wander through the woods on a beautiful sunny day.  It...
Monday, March 19, 2018

Just a start! Wildflowers

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  Just getting started on a new landscape!  I thought you might like to see the first sitting (in 4x speed!)  Kinda fun to watc...
Thursday, March 15, 2018

Congratulations! A winner in Texas!

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The Fledgling ,  3x3 oil on canvas ©Helen Read The March contest winner of this little mini painting lives in Texas!  How exciting!  ...
Friday, March 9, 2018

Flowers for Spring!

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It's SPRING TIME!  and I need to do a little spring cleaning... I have a few beautiful flower paintings that haven't found their ...
Sunday, March 4, 2018

Scent-sational!

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Scentsational,   8x8" oil on gessoboard ©Helen Read The beautiful rose, by any other name...  would still be just as challenging...
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Win This Free Painting!

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The Fledgling, mini painting w/table top easel Once again.... It's almost time for a little give away!   Every few months,...
Saturday, February 17, 2018

The Day's End

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Day's End, 7x5" oil on canvas  © Helen Read That evening walk... the tranquility of a setting sun.  It's what the soul n...