Friday, May 13, 2022

St James Wood

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  At the end of a busy and somewhat stressful day, a sketchbook pen and ink landscape study is restful. I love the textures and values that...
Saturday, May 7, 2022

Eden's Dawn

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  Eden's Dawn, Abstract  18.25 x 24" oil on constructed canvas ©Helen Read  unframed, painted around sides (see images below)  Link...
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Herrick Woods

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  Herrick Woods 7x5" - matted in white for 8x10" frame - Watercolor on paper | shown in a solid wood frame w/cherry finish. Ready ...
Thursday, April 28, 2022

An Old Canvas - New Ideas

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 Years ago, I stretched a canvas by piecing together pieces of canvas, priming it, and giving it several coats of gesso.  I wasn't compl...
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Ballerinas

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  Ballerinas ,  7x5" Oil on gesso panel ©Helen Read With a graceful dance in the breeze, these lovely blossoms are some of the first si...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

April Cheer

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  April Cheer ,  12x12" oil on panel ©HelenRead Spring seems quite delayed this year.  It's been cold and rainy - even a dusting of...
Saturday, April 16, 2022

Win THIS Tiny Oil Painting!

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  Give aways are fun!  Especially when you are  the recipient! This small original oil painting is my next give away! It measures 3x3"...
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Sunflowers in a Blue Jar

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  I've had several requests for this painting, but it was not painted in a saleable format. But, now - it's available as a beautif...
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.