Friday, February 28, 2025

Thundering Waves - Abstract Painting

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  Thundering Waves,  16x20" acrylic on canvas ©Helen C Read  If you love an oceanic theme and colors, that is what this painting evokes...
Thursday, February 6, 2025

New Floral Painting - Amber in Blue

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  Amber in Blue  -  12x6" acrylic on canvas SOLD This painting really was an experiment.  It started on a gessoed canvas, painted with...
Saturday, February 1, 2025

Winter Wonder - watercolor painting

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 Winter Wonder watercolor on paper  This painting is my Free Download to my Artful Friends for the month of February. 
Monday, January 20, 2025

Overshadowed - Abstract Painting

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 Overshadowed,  18x24" oil on canvas          More experiments in the realm of abstract painting.   This one uses some metallic gold oi...
Friday, December 27, 2024

Win this FREE original painting in January!

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  Sparrow,  3x3" oil on canvas panel with magnetic backing ©Helen C Read  This bright-eyed little sparrow will wing its way to one of m...
Saturday, December 21, 2024

Windswept Tide

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  Windswept Tide, 20x20" acrylic on canvas ©2024 Helen Read  More information on this painting can be seen here Delving into abstract p...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Landscape Paintings in a Local Exhibit!

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 Your invitation to a vibrant, colorful landscape painting exhibit December 2 - 29th, 2024 at Indian Prairie Library 401 Plainfield Rd., Dar...

Abstract Experimentation!

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 Abstract art has many different "styles". I'm not a fan of all of them, but some styles and textures and colors really draw m...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Beside Still Waters

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  Beside Still Waters 16x20" Oil on canvas © Helen C Read  The beauty of still water - even on this hot summer day - reminds me of the ...
Friday, October 4, 2024

Take a Peek! Do you love seeing the artistic process?

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  (Unfinished - still on the easel.  Check out the YouTube video below to see my process so far!) I always enjoy seeing the artistic process...
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Today is a Great Day to....

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  Become an Artful Friend! JOIN HERE   When you do, you'll get a once a month colorful arty note from me with something fun I make ju...
Monday, September 2, 2024

Great Memberships have great value - and are FREE!!

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  Become a member of my Circle of Artful Friends!    It's FREE to join!  Once each month, you'll get a colorful, artsy note right...

How to Commission a Personal Work of Art!

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A commissioned painting is personal and special because it has been created just for  you according to your needs and wishes.  It doesn...
Monday, August 5, 2024

This little FREE oil painting has been delivered!

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  In July, this little oil painting was given away!  One of my news note friends won it! (She asked me to also frame it and I was able to do...