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Monday, August 8, 2011

Dusty Landscape by Helen Read

Dusty Landscape, 5.25 x 7.5" acrylic on suede pastel paper

matted in an 8x10" off white matting, ready to frame

This was an experiment. I've never worked with suede pastel paper before. What started as one thing turned into another. Suede paper is highly texturized. Therefore, this acrylic painting is also highly texturized. I don't think this photograph does it justice. The colors actually are muted and dusty, but in person they are more vibrant than it seems here. My typical scanning of the painting wasn't adequate either - because of the texture, it didn't really capture the color correctly. The digital camera I used also didn't record the color very well. But, here it is anyway!

While the painting looks good in its finished form, painting on suede paper was rather difficult.

I may have to alter my technique --- or just use it for pastels!

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Helen Read - The Studio Upstairs - Wheaton, IL

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Mark Webster - Abstract Portrait Oil and Acrylic Painting

Abstract Portrait Oil and Acrylic Painting by Northern California Artist Mark Webster.
This painting was inspired by Tamara de Lempicka. One of my favorite artists.

24x18" Acrylic on Canvas.

$600 - Free US Shipping
Please feel free to contact me about international shipping.

http://markadamwebster.com/

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Coastal Road by Helen Read

Coastal Road, 5x7" Acrylic on Canvas
©2011, Helen Read

Ready to Frame

This was a new approach for me! I used google maps street view to go to a location where I haven't been and paint! I got the idea from Virtual Paintout, and thought it would be quite interesting. This is a location on the eastern side of the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel. The road is called La Route de Sainte-Catherine. Check out my blog, Brushstrokes, etc. for a link to see the actual street view from which I worked!

To find out more about my work, please visit my blog:

Brushstrokes, etc.

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Helen Read - The Studio Upstairs

Wheaton, IL - United States