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A blog that features my daily painting project and how art, life, and faith converge.
Latest Blog Posts
- Work continues! on Nov 18, 2009 in Helen Read fall leaves
I'm continuing to work along on this newest painting - and my ideas for the series that it will be a part of. I love the harmonized color here - and the feeling of fall that it evokes. More is yet to occur on this one, but you can see that it is p...
- A work in progress on Nov 18, 2009 in oil sketch botanical painting
Just so you know - I've not been idle! I'm actually working on a new painting - which will begin a new series - based on the season of autumn. This, as you may be able to see, is an oil sketch of the idea. It measures 8x10". It has already...
- Southwest Landscape - Old Oak on Nov 4, 2009 in old oak tree southwest landscape original art work by Helen Read
Old Oak, 6x8" Oil on canvas©2009, Helen Readready to frameFor more information on the availability of this painting, please click here.Another southwestern landscape! These are wonderful trees that grow in central Texas. They are old, and curve...
- Think Ahead - just a little! Gift Ideas! on Nov 3, 2009 in free notecard offer floral note card set botanical notecards
Prints and Note Cards - reproductions of original art!The season of gift giving is just around the corner, and I have some ideas for small gifts (under $25.00) through larger one-of-a-kind gifts. And here's the best part!Buy 2 or more sets of cards,...
- Nest Eggs Print on Oct 26, 2009 in blue eggs Helen Read print
Nest Eggs Print - 5x7" print, matted in white - ready to frameoutside dimensions - 8x10"©2008, Helen Read$25.00 per print(shipping $7.00 in US, IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax) Give the gift of fine art this holiday season! Order now!
- After the Storm - above it all! on Oct 15, 2009 in storm clouds original oil painting by Helen Read landscape
After the Storm, 11 x 14" Oil on canvas©2009, Helen ReadReady to FramePlease email me for information on the availability of this paintingstudio_upstairs@hotmail.comFinally, finished! This took a little while, mostly because of the many other act...
- Work continues! on Oct 13, 2009 in art work in progress storm clouds Oil paintings by Helen Read
Compared to the image below, you can see that work has moved forward with this new painting. But, there have been many interruptions - including a short but fun trip out of town, and many work related responsibilities. All in all - though feeling o...
