Saturday, April 25, 2020

Harbinger of Spring

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Spring Hyacinth, 6x6" oil on gesso board Spring takes a long while to finally arrive in the midwest... however, there are a few ...
Monday, April 20, 2020

Beginning a New Painting

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Toned canvas Adding some structure - in a purple wash Some background & middle ground added in Adding more into ...
Friday, March 27, 2020

A New Website and a Free Painting Lesson!!

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In this time of national pause, let's let PEACE  overcome  FEAR Let's take time to renew our minds and hearts.  For...
Friday, March 20, 2020

Teaching Drawing from Home - social distancing

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Distance,  12x9" graphite on paper  In this era of social distancing, I'm learning a whole new way of conducting a high scho...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

PEACE in crazy times!

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We are currently living in such unprecedented, unsettling times....   I invite you to 4 1/2 minutes of calming art in the video below...
Sunday, March 8, 2020

As artists... we need to be intentional

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I know how much I need to be intentional....  day by day.  week by week.  In the busy world of our lives it's hard to st...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Fab Feb Flowers!!!

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February and Flowers go together like ice cream and cones! This sale is over, but please visit my website to see beautiful floral sti...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

And MORE February Florals!

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February and Flowers go together like ice cream and cones!     This sale is over, but please visit my website to see beautiful floral sti...
Monday, February 17, 2020

More February Flowers!

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February and Flowers go together like ice cream and cones! Please visit my website to see beautiful floral still lifes.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

February and Flowers!

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  February and Flowers go together like ice cream and cones!  Please visit my website for beautiful floral still lifes!   
Saturday, February 8, 2020

The artist's process... watch it unfold

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Sunshine and Shadow, 8x6" oil on gesso board It's always fun to watch how a painting unfolds and becomes its finis...
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Step Into YOUR Design!

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I believe it!  Each of us was created with a uniquely beautiful God-given design... and artists are no exception. It is no acciden...
Monday, January 20, 2020

Autumn Enchantment

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Autumn Enchantment, 30 x 24" oil on canvas  ©2020 Helen Read  Oh, the colors of a beautiful fall day are, well... e...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

My January "give away" ....

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That's right -  GIVE AWAY!    Every few months, I paint a little mini painting and give it to a friend.  Tomorrow, I'll p...