A New Website and a Free Painting Lesson!!

In this time of national pause, let's let

PEACE 

overcome 

FEAR

Let's take time to renew our minds and hearts. 

For me, time to be in prayer - time to let the words of Holy Scripture 

soak into my heart is so vital. 

And, I also think the act of creating is a way we can 

fight back against those doubts and fears that can creep in.  

The painting you see above is a free step by step lesson I'm offering through my new

website.  You supply the materials - and I'll supply everything else you need! 

 
So, I invite you to click on the link, follow the menu at the top to gain access to the free lesson, put on some restful music, give your heart a rest from the headlines of the day ~ and create! 

As you create remember this, which gives me hope
and reminds me that we are never alone! 

"Do not fear anything, for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured - I will help you; 

I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand." 

Isaiah 41:10

 

my new website:   https://HelenCReadArt.com

 

Teaching Drawing from Home - social distancing

Distance,  12x9" graphite on paper 

In this era of social distancing, I'm learning a whole new way of conducting a high school drawing class!  

ON LINE

It's not ideal, because my students did not have enough notice of our school closing in the advancing pandemic of COVID-19 

to gather all their supplies to take home.  

So, we are making do with whatever we have on hand. 

Over the next few days in the coming week, my students will be watching a graphite drawing in it various steps to take shape.  They (hopefully) will be picking a photo and creating their own value drawing  too. 

Each day I comment on what I've done and the steps they will need to do too. 

It's a grand experiment to see how it goes.  

:)

We keep trying and hopefully there will be progress!  

 

PEACE in crazy times!

We are currently living in such unprecedented, unsettling times....
 

I invite you to 4 1/2 minutes of calming art in the video below to
give you a little peace...

And - fix your mind and heart on goodness rather than getting caught up in the panic of COVID-19.
Let's remember that we are loved, we are cared for and supported,  that God is good and is for us with good intentions.  We can come together (in a social distancing kind of way) and be caring, supportive, and helpful.
I also think making art is a great therapy for our hearts and minds!!  

Watch the video here

If you would like weekly encouragements in your creative work, I'd love to include you in my list of artist friends! 
You'll get weekly tips, techniques, & inspiration!  I'll also send you a free interactive worksheet with 5 small steps you can take today to live a more artistic life! 

Click here to be included! 

 

As artists... we need to be intentional

I know how much I need to be intentional.... 

day by day. 

week by week. 

In the busy world of our lives it's hard to stay connected with our own creative spirits, to be committed to follow the path we were designed to live. 

So many things arise...

get in the way... 

Just this week, things completely beyond my normal routine

Great things... 

have demanded my time and attention. 

Things I wouldn't trade away - but, now I need to get back into the pace of my artistic calling. I need to get back to the things I've been created to do.

Maybe you have wrestled with the same things. 

Here's a link to an interactive work sheet with 5 small steps you can start today. 

You'll also get a little shot of encouragement from me every week in your inbox! 

Click here!  Download the worksheet. We are on this journey together!!