Window Sill Sunshine, 12x9" oil on canvas
©Helen Read
This one is still drying and will soon be posted on my website!
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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 the face)
Ready to hang!
or
sold unframed
Domestic shipping is included ~ IL residents please add 8% sales tax.
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Lilacs - for so many reasons! They have such a beautiful array of color - from pale lavender to deep, rich magenta... and everything in between. They are graceful and have such a delightful scent.
They are a great subject to paint, and the painting brings bold splash of color to any location.
Shown above unframed, framed, and what it might look like on a wall in a room.
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The Flower Stall, 7.5 x 5.5" watercolor on paper
©Helen Read
Matted and ready for an 8x10" frame!
Two Mini-Courses to Choose From (or register for both!)
Lilacs in a Watering Can Still Life Painting
Bluebells in the Woods Landscape Painting
I'm so excited to introduce my 2 new watercolor mini-courses... With each of them, you'll paint along with me step-by-step to create your own lovely watercolor painting. Whether you are just beginning to paint or have some experience, you'll find these courses are fun and easy to follow. In each one, you'll get:
Winter Cardinal
5x7" watercolor on paper, matted for an 8x10" frame
©Helen Read
SOLD
matted in white as shown
Includes domestic shipping, IL residents please add 8% sales tax.
Here in Illinois, Cardinals remain with us through the winter months; a beautiful spot of bright color in an otherwise monochromatic world. They particularly stand out when in an evergreen tree.
They have a lovely, slender form and seem quite regal to me.
This view came to my by surprise! Would you ever imagine that it is located in town! on a rather busy intersection? In fact, its not far from my house and I often walk by this corner. The woods are thick, but not too deep right there and I caught this just as the eastern morning light was flooding in... it was rather breath taking!
The glory of the sunshine lit the entire corner of this woods up and, to me, it was worthy of remembering!
Once again, I've used sunflowers as a model several times just lately. They "pose" very well! I never get tired of their bright color. In this painting, I've coupled their sunny faces with a more complementary background. And of course, the blue vase gives it a different pop of color!
This is ready to send to brighten its new home, either framed or unframed.
Whewww... these last few months have been super busy! I'd been preparing for a workshop in Chicago, which went well. I've traveled out of town, done a commission and several more paintings. But I haven't been posting here. :( But, I am now!
This one is just
shipped out - Sunflower Trio - oil on panel. It's framed version (which
always finishes a painting off beautifully) is shown below... same
painting, but the lighting is a bit different in the framing.
I love them!
I've been preparing for an upcoming watercolor workshop I'll be teaching in Chicago.
These are the 2 painting that participants will receive materials and instruction to complete.
Preparing has been intensive, but I think it will be a fun day.
Lilacs in a Watering Can - 5x7" watercolor on paper
and
Bluebells in the Woods - 5x7" watercolor on paper
Sunflowers! They do seem to dance and sway in the summer sunlight! They are the icon of summertime! I love the deep golden color and the way they follow the light! This watercolor painting is matted in white, and it has an option for framing.
Please visit my website for pricing, purchase link, and frame options.
(Domestic shipping is included, IL residents please add 8% sales tax.)
What's so charming than walking through a street market and finding a flower stall.
The colors sing! The textures of the foliage!
The scents!
I've captured just a segment of a flower stall in this watercolor.
Matted and ready for a 8x10" frame.
Domestic shipping is included.
(IL residents please add 8% sales tax)
A framed option is available as well. A black wooden contemporary frame.
1" deep and 3/4" across the face.