Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Trinity

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Trinity, 7x5" oil on gesso panel ©Helen C Read SOLD It is said that the Iris symbolizes wisdom, hope, trust, and also the Trinity.  The...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Where Woods and Marsh Meet - Watercolor landscape

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   Lincoln Marsh Woods 5.5 x 7.5" watercolor on paper Matted in White for an 8x10" frame © Helen Read This is a very intriguing pl...
Saturday, March 12, 2022

Spring Symphony ~ Tulips

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  Spring Symphony, 20x20" oil on canvas ©HelenRead  Bright, bold colors that seem to sing a song of praise in springtime! This 20x20...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Sunflowers ~ For Relief in Ukraine!

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 Sunflowers I, like so many who love freedom, have been distressed by the world events centered in Ukraine. It's been heartbreaking to s...
Thursday, March 3, 2022

Bird Songs of Springtime

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      Spring is on it's way!  And after the long siege of winter, it is most welcome. These 2 song birds are spring's song!   Each p...
Thursday, February 24, 2022

A New Bright, Bold Spring Painting

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  This larger painting is still in progress... but this short video shows how I went about starting on it and progressing with it. 
Sunday, February 13, 2022

Fabulous February Flower Festival

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 It's a 3 day pop up sale!  It's a great time to grab a nice discount and get FREE domestic shipping on a beautiful floral original ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Bright Plumage ~ Taninger

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A small sparkling gem - citrine yellow, emerald & peridot green, and bright sapphire! This small taninger in it's lovely plumage sta...
Saturday, January 29, 2022

Riverside Landscape

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 I started this painting a year or so ago... and I wasn't happy with the outcome.  It took awhile.  I needed to sit with it - look at it...
Monday, January 24, 2022

Mid-Winter Recharge!

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  Mid-winter blahs?  It's time to recharge your creative energy and refuel your motivation!  I'd love to send you my free download, ...
Thursday, January 20, 2022

How to Upgrade an Inexpensive Canvas

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Lately I've been recording some studio tips for artists.  This is one that will be helpful to painters!    This quick studio tip will be...
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Tiny Painting Give Away coming in February!

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  Canna Bouquet -   3x3" oil painting This little painting, quite impressionistic in style, will be given away in February! I haven...
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Window Sill Sunshine

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  Window Sill Sunshine,  12x9" oil on canvas ©Helen Read    The last painting of 2021.  Sunflowers are always one of my favorites.  The...
Thursday, December 23, 2021

Abundance (lilacs)

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 Abundance  8x8" oil on gessoed panel ©Helen Read Available framed in a contemporary black frame (3/4" deep and 1" across th...