A winter's rest

Winter's Rest,  6x9" oil on gesso board 

©2017  Helen Read 

$130.00

Ready to frame

(Free Domestic Shipping - IL residents please add 8% sales tax)

A snowy landscape

Icy Riverbank,  11x14" oil on canvas

©Helen Read 

$350.00

ready to frame

(please add $20.00 shipping in the US, IL residents, please add 8.25% sales tax)

Winter Wood

Winter Wood, 8x6" Oil on Canvas

©2013, Helen Read 

ready to frame 

$120.00
(Please add $12.00 shipping in US, IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax.) 

Snowy Wood

Snowy Wood, 9x6" Oil pastel on paper

©2013, Helen Read 

Ready to mat and frame

$25.00 

January Trees

January Trees,  8x6" Oil Pastel on paper 

©2011, Helen Read 

ready to frame 

January Specials - Snow landscapes!

Snowscape,  8x8" Oil on canvas

©2008, Helen Read 

January Special! 

$120.00  $75.00  through January 2011

No need to frame - painted on sides

($12.00 shipping in US,  IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax.) 

Its COLD outside!    In order to create some winter excitement, I'm offering these "snow paintings" just for the month of January with some very BIG DISCOUNTS!  

Celebrate winter with me - take advantage of these great savings and own an original, one-of-a-kind oil painting!   

 Icy Riverbank,  11 x 14" Oil on canvas

©2009, Helen Read 

(ready to frame) 

January Special! 

$695.00   $325.00 Through January 2011
($15.00 shipping in US, IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax.) 

Snowing again!

Icy River Bank, 11 x 14" Oil on canvas
©2009, Helen Read
Ready to frame
$695.00
(shipping determined by distance. IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax)

Please email me for more information on purchasing this painting:

studio_upstairs@hotmail.com

Snowscape, 8x8" Oil on canvas
©2008, Helen Read
$120 - deep wrapped canvas - painted on sides - framing optional
($12.00 shipping in US - IL Residents please add 8.25% sales tax)

Click here for a convenient purchase link.

The progression of expression...

2 Media - but the Same Composition:

This progression shows how my thought process developed for this painting. I started with an oil pastel version - working out the colors and ideas for the composition. It is much smaller, but I liked the idea and how it was coming together.

Snowy Bank, 6x8" Oil pastel on paper
©2009, Helen Read

Click here for more information on this small painting

You can see the effect of built up layers of oil pastel as it lays on the paper in this particular rendition. I was intrigued by the mixture of colors in the shadows. It seemed that there was more to explore here in the media of oil, so that was the next generation!

Icy Riverbank, 11 x 14" Oil on canvas
©2009, Helen Read

You may see this and other landscapes from my studio at my website.
or email me for more information:
studio_upstairs@hotmail.com

The media of oil makes a difference in the overall effect. While the composition is essentially the same, and the color scheme is also much the same - the overall effect is a little different. Both have their individual appeal!

Either way, these are quite representative of our northern Illinois winter! And, as I write, we are getting yet another layer of white covering... its quite beautiful and rather peaceful.

Icy Riverbank, 11x14" Oil on canvas
©2009, Helen Read

For more information on the availability of this painting, please email me
studio_upstairs@hotmail.com

Snowy Bank

Snowy Bank, 6x8" Oil pastel on paper
©Helen Read
$45.00
matted in white and ready to frame
($10.00 shipping in the US; IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax)

December Rewind ....

Reposting some paintings not yet sold from 2008!
Its not too late to give something special to someone special for Christmas!

Prices are marked, however ....
purchase 2 or more for a 10% discount!

Snowscape, 8x8" Oil on canvas, $120.00

Red Cabbage, 5 x 7" Oil on canvas, $100.00

Three Lemons, 6x6" Oil on canvas, $100.00

To see other ideas for Christmas Gift Giving (including great stocking stuffers) please visit my online catalog: http://HelenCRead.com/catalog.html

Prices do not reflect 7.75% sales tax for IL residents,
Shipping is additional.

Questions? Please email me! Studio_upstairs@hotmail.com

A Ray of Hope

Snowscape - Dawn, 8x8" Oil on Canvas

For information on the availability or purchase of this painting, please click here.