November Tree

November Tree, 8 x 6" Oil pastel on paper 

©2010, Helen Read 

$45.00
matted in white and ready to frame

Fruits of the Spirit Note Cards

Set of 8 (4 designs) note cards with envelopes

©Helen Read 
___________________ 
A Great Gift Idea!

These cards measure 5.5 x 4.25" and feature the
Fruits of the Spirit from Scripture with the
message: A Tree is Known by its Fruit.
The fruit paintings are Helen's original art work.

$10.00/set

($3.00 shipping in US - IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax)

Please note - for multiple prints going to the same address,
shipping cost adjustments will be made in the form of a refund based on actual costs of shipping.

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Please click here to see other notecards featuring my artwork,
including whimsical cats, whimsical birds, strawberries and hearts,
sea shells, and flowers!

For more information on my work, please visit my blog:

Brushstrokes, etc. 

or 

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Helen Read - The Studio Upstairs

Wheaton, IL - United States

Old Favorites - November Gathering by Helen Read

November Gathering,  8x8" Oil on canvas

©2007, Helen Read 

Happy November!  Its hard to believe we are at this point in autumn! 

For more information on this small painting, please click here. 

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Free Gift with purchase of Kitchen Art - Oct & Nov

A selection of available small kitchen art paintings

For the months of October and November, with each purchase of a small kitchen art painting, receive a Free Gift!   That's right!  The free gift is a print (see below) of a bird's nest with 3 blue eggs.  It is matted and ready to frame, measuring 8x10" (outside dimension of the mat).  This free gift applies to any small painting that has the subject matter of food!  

Please visit my website to see which paintings are available!  

Nest Eggs, 5x7" print, matted in 8x10" mat, 

ready to frame.

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Helen Read - The Studio Upstairs

Wheaton, IL - United States

Something New!! Silent Auction now through Oct 30, 2010

Hollyhock Stalks,  8x8" Oil on canvas
©2008, Helen Read 

Framing is optional - deep canvas is painted around the sides

Starting bid $20.00

 (Plus $12.00 shipping in the US, IL residents must add 8.25% to the final value for sales tax.)

 Here is how it works.  Email me your bid.   I will update the current bid everyday.  Check my blog or website daily where it will be easy to follow what the most current bid is.  Please update bidding in even dollar increments.  Bidding will be finished on 10/30/2010.  Payment will be accepted through Paypal and shipment will be made by USPS.  

Now is a great opportunity to own an original oil painting ~ a beautiful rendition of

an old fashioned flower - the hollyhock. 

Place your bid today!  Check back soon!

Small Watercolor Paintings - all under $20.00!

Here is a great opportunity to own an original watercolor/mixed media painting for
under  $20.00!

(plus small additional shipping charge)

Each of these is hand painted, dated and signed.
Each is ready to mat and frame and hang in your home! 
What a great gift idea ... for yourself or

for someone you know! 

For more information on each of these, please visit my Etsy site. 

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Unfolding ....

Unfolding,  8x8" graphite on clayboard

©2010, Helen Read 

Ready to mat and frame

For a convenient purchase link, please click here

Broken Shells

Brokenness, 5x5" Oil on canvas 

©2010, Helen Read 

For more information on this painting, please click here.

Marigolds in a Bottle

Marigolds in a Bottle,  7 x 5" Oil on canvas 

©2010, Helen Read 

ready to frame 

For more information or purchase link for this painting, 

please click here.

New Beginnings - drawing

New Beginnings - Hibiscus Buds,  8 x 10" graphite on clayboard

©2010, Helen Read
ready to frame 

Please click here for additional information on this drawing.

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