An Old Canvas - New Ideas

 Years ago, I stretched a canvas by piecing together pieces of canvas, priming it, and giving it several coats of gesso.  I wasn't completely sure where to go with it.  I added a few layers of thin paint and put it aside to think about.  

And it's sat, untouched, ever since. 

This week,  I picked it up again and have been working with a very expressionistic style to create something of interest, incorporating some of the interesting features of a pieced canvas.  

It's still evolving but there is something happening on this canvas now. 

It's still coming together.  I have a few more ideas before it is finalized.
It's been very freeing to work in this uncharted way,
listening as I go... sensing the direction.

Ballerinas

 

Ballerinas,  7x5" Oil on gesso panel
©Helen Read

With a graceful dance in the breeze, these lovely blossoms are some of the first signs that spring is arriving.  They come in an array of shades - yellow to orange - with their lovely green foliage standing tall. 

This painting is ready to frame, or there see the framing option below

See more details here where there is a purchase link.
Domestic shipping included
(IL residents please add 8% sales tax)

April Cheer

 

April Cheer,  12x12" oil on panel

©HelenRead

Spring seems quite delayed this year.  It's been cold and rainy - even a dusting of snow. 

So, I'm painting spring into being!  

Tulips are cheerful in color and shapes, they inspire hope that spring will come!
I'm counting on it!

See all the details on this colorful spring painting right here! 

 

And visit my gallery website for many others!

Win THIS Tiny Oil Painting!

 

Give aways are fun!  Especially when you are  the recipient!

This small original oil painting is my next give away!
It measures 3x3" and is on a rigid canvas panel. It is perfect for display on a tiny easel
or
because it has a magnetic backing, can be affixed to a metal surface 

The brush marks in the paint as well as the canvas surface give it a lovely texture.

I'll be sending this to one of my friends who receive my email each month. All the details about how to enter to win will be in my May note.  OH! -- maybe you'd like to receive that note! 
Not only will you get details about this give-away contest, but I frequently have free art to download, special discounts, as well as fun links and resources for art lovers!  

It's so easy to be included! 

Yes! Include Me!!

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Don't miss out!  You can never have too many friends!
You'll get my first note in the first week of May! Can't wait to see you then!

Sunflowers in a Blue Jar

 

I've had several requests for this painting, but it was not painted in a saleable format. But, now - it's available as a beautifully printed Giclee print!
Print is 5x7" and matted in white for a 8x10" frame.

 

A Giclee Print is a true to color, professionally printed image on paper that is the same weight and texture as watercolor paper. It's very hard to tell the original from the print! But the pricing on prints is much less than an original painting. I've just posted Sunflowers in a Blue Jar on my website.

 See more on this print here.

This print can be sold matted or
matted and framed.