Thursday, July 30, 2020

For Just a Day

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Daylily, watercolor and ink Daylilies - such showy bright buttons of color!  July is the month that they burst into bloom. This will be my f...
Sunday, July 5, 2020

Daybreak

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Daybreak, 11x14" oil on canvas ©Helen Read Dawn can be the most magical time of day!  It's as if colors vibrate and come aliv...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Proven! After years of teaching drawing....

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I know that these 5 Tips work!  For those who are new to drawing, for those who need a timely reminder, these 5 tips (plus a few more bo...
Sunday, June 21, 2020

Ruffles and Lace

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Coming in just a few weeks  ~ this is my gift in July to my friends!   I love Irises... such beautiful color!   My first awaren...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020

FREE, You say?

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That's right!  Totally Free!! YOU can learn the basics of drawing... with the materials you've got at home - and with stress-less in...
Sunday, May 31, 2020

Soon to be announced... a WINNER of this little mini painting!

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UPDATE 6/10/20  -  This one is going to Washington State! But sign up anyway, because there will be another give away a few months from n...
Friday, May 29, 2020

Beautiful Chaos

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  Beautiful Chaos,  30x22" watercolor/acrylic on paper  ©2020 Helen Read  Ah... the early moments of spring ... just as the fi...
Monday, May 25, 2020

Freebie Coming in June!

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Did you know?   I create a  free watercolor download every month as a gift to those who receive my newsletter!   This next month, t...
Monday, May 18, 2020

TWO. Months. In..... to this pandemic shut down!

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We've been shut in...and the pandemic continues.  For some of us, it's been very difficult.  For others we've done OK.  ...
Friday, May 1, 2020

Marsh Grasses

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Marsh Grasses, 16x20" oil on canvas © Helen Read Not far from where I live is a large green area; much of it is marshland. Just a...
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...