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http://helenreads.blogspot.com

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• Author: Helen Read
• Listed in: Art & Artists Visual Arts
• Tags: creativity oil painting visual art fine art painting every day artist's life
• Added on: Jul 10th, 2007
• Country: United States
• Language: English

brushstrokes, etc is a forum about my Daily Painting project. It is also a place to post paintings and musings on art while finding community with other artists who also are trying to be consistent with creative work.

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Recent Posts

• Its not summer without cherries!

  Posted on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 at 06:58 in acrylic on illustration board, cherries, helen read

  Cherries, 5 x 6" Acrylic on illustration boardHere is something like some previous paintings I've done a few months ago. My intent is to do another fruit painting and then make the 4 designs into a set of note cards. I'll keep you posted on that! ...

• Seeing the panels upclose

  Posted on Monday July 21st, 2008 at 08:53 in original art work by helen read, sunflowers

  Left panel - 14 x 14" Oil on canvasCenter panel, 14 x 20" Oil on canvasRight panel, 14 x 14" Oil on canvasThis allows a little closer view of the 3 paintings. I am not 100% happy with my photography efforts - (I'm still learning digital technology...

• Sunflower Triptych is Done ... or almost done!

  Posted on Friday July 18th, 2008 at 08:33 in original oil painting by helen read, sunflowers, triptych

  Sunflower Triptych, Oil on 3 canvases measuring 14 x 48"The set of 3 is finished ... for the most part. It may need a few more touches, but basically, this is it! What I have hoped to accomplish here is a sense of the presence of the flowers (th...

• A Drawing for a FREE original oil painting!!

  Posted on Wednesday July 16th, 2008 at 08:47 in free oil painting by helen read, seashells

  Win an original oil painting -- find out how!! Cockleshells, 5x5" Oil on Canvas An offer too good to refuse!!! I'm working to build my email list this summer... and one of the best ways to do this is through personal introductions. I've tried to...

• Very Small ...

  Posted on Monday July 14th, 2008 at 13:15 in helen read, lily, watercolor acrylic

  Orange Lily, 3.5 x 5" watercolor/acrylic on canvasVery small watercolor.... shown here with the suggestion of a matting around it. The color of this lily was so vivid. It demanded to be painted! Dedicated to my son, Travis - who sent me flowers...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 9.44 out of a possible 10 based on 16 comments.

Luciano Said:

Great work, congratulations!

Luciano

Rating: 8 | Posted: Thursday July 3rd, 2008 at 06:58 | More Reviews From Luciano63 | Report This Comment

doudy Said:

The "Three lemons" still life is great, love the colours... and the Blog is Great

Rating: 10 | Posted: Thursday January 24th, 2008 at 08:00 | More Reviews From doudy | Report This Comment

artscapes Said:

Excellent blog and great work... I subscribed!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 at 00:28 | More Reviews From artscapes | Report This Comment

Laura Brittain Said:

This blog blesses me every time I read it. Beautiful art and beautiful writing. Keep up the great work, Helen. You are so gifted and blessed.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Tuesday January 22nd, 2008 at 15:07 | More Reviews From LBrittain | Report This Comment

Viqi French Said:

Very nice work! I'll definitely come look around some more soon. ;-)

Viqi
http://urbanislands.etsy.com

Rating: 8 | Posted: Monday January 7th, 2008 at 05:08 | More Reviews From kweenkong | Report This Comment

Elaine Said:

Beautiful Paintings...Very Artistic!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Wednesday December 12th, 2007 at 05:27 | More Reviews From berryliciousme | Report This Comment

Judith Anderson Said:

Helen , Very nice blog Beautiful work

Rating: 8 | Posted: Tuesday December 11th, 2007 at 21:47 | More Reviews From judithanderson | Report This Comment

Gretchen Said:

Lovely artwork! I love watercolor, and I especially like your cat pieces.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Thursday November 29th, 2007 at 11:51 | More Reviews From heartaday | Report This Comment

ArtBlessings Said:

Nice Work! We enjoyed your BLOG... You are Amazing!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Monday September 24th, 2007 at 07:57 | More Reviews From ArtBlessings | Report This Comment

Helen Rogers Said:

From one Helen to another: Beautiful paintings--interesting postings!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Sunday September 9th, 2007 at 16:30 | More Reviews From HAnn27 | Report This Comment

Budiman Said:

Nice! Keep it up!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Sunday September 9th, 2007 at 11:17 | More Reviews From AngkarA | Report This Comment

Shirley Gibson Said:

What a nice little place to visit! I enjoyed the art AND the artist.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Monday August 20th, 2007 at 15:52 | More Reviews From shirleytwofeathers | Report This Comment

Theresa Hall Said:

What would the world be without art and those who create it? Helen has her hands full yet she makes time to produce lovely art. It is always such a pleasure to see someone's personal endeavors so beautifully displayed.

Please visit me anytime. "Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!"

Rating: 10 | Posted: Sunday July 29th, 2007 at 11:43 | More Reviews From Theresa111 | Report This Comment

BoydGreeneArt Said:

Awsome blog with great articles and beautiful art.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Wednesday July 25th, 2007 at 11:17 | More Reviews From paintingartist | Report This Comment

Marie-Louise McHugh Said:

Hey... join the group of dialy painters. I have been at it since 2004. I am presently "gestating" a new series of paintings. I have posted several hundred drawing so far. It is fun. What I got out of all this is a great outlet for my imagery and a fun body of work. Hope you are going to do well. It can get tough at times. I will keep checking your blog.

Rating: 7 | Posted: Sunday July 15th, 2007 at 08:37 | More Reviews From mchughmld | Report This Comment

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