Thursday, April 25, 2024

Magenta Mum

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 Magenta Mum,  7x5" oil on gesso panel © 2024  Helen Read  Shown framed in a contemporary black frame (solid wood)   I love the beautif...
Monday, April 15, 2024

Mountain Blooms

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 Just Finished!   Mountain Blooms 9x12" watercolor on Yupo ©2024 Helen Read  Once again, working on Yupo paper with its interesting cha...

Working on Yupo paper! Watercolor landscape.

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  Watercolor on Yupo paper is so interesting! Yupo is a synthetic paper and does not absorb water.  Therefore, the colors pool and dry in un...

A smaller rendition!

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 SOLD  Toward the Horizon 7x5" oil on canvas ©2024 HelenRead  Planning for a larger commissioned work, I painted a small version - most...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Commissioned Painting Finished

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 March has been a busy month of studio work!  This painting was a commission.  It measures 12x12" and is painted with oil on canvas.   ...

Toward the Horizon

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  Toward the Horizon 7x5" oil on canvas  SOLD This little painting was painting in preparation for a larger commission work. It has had...
Monday, March 4, 2024

Harmony in Blue

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  Harmony in Blue 10x8" oil on gessoed panel ©2024 Helen Read  Harmony!  Colors that sing a spring symphony in blues, lavenders, and de...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Anticipation! February 2024 Flower Sale!

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  Beginning February 1st - a 1 Painting a Day, 1 Day only Sale on beautiful flowers for Valentines Day!   30% off - Just for 1 day! Make it ...
Friday, November 24, 2023

40% OFF is Amazing!

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But only through Monday 11/27!   Only once in awhile do I offer a deep discount on a collection of works... Why?   ~ Because I am not a prod...
Monday, November 6, 2023

Autumn Radiance Landscape Painting

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  Autumn Radiance, 24x18" oil on canvas ©2023 Helen Read Autumn is alive with color! As the sunlight filters through the leaves the wa...
Thursday, October 19, 2023

How to Draw Birds with Confidence!

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 Love birds?   I do! And I love to draw them!  My 11 minute video will show you, step by step, how to draw birds using a reference photo a...
Friday, September 15, 2023

Abstract Fun

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 Abstract art is intriguing...  I  like it's playfulness.  I like the way colors and shapes can dance across a canvas.  But...  it is al...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Milkweed in Bloom

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 Who doesn't love FREE?  Especially Free Art!   If you love free and love art, you'll love this!  Every month I send out one colorfu...

Radiant! Sunflowers

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 Radiant,    7x5" oil on panel ©Helen Read   Sunflowers are one of my favorites!  And at the end of the summer, they always make an app...