Signed Original Mixed Media Watercolor Portrait by Oregon Artist HELEN TRAYLE

Description: UNTITLED [ PORTRAIT ] SIGNED ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA WATERCOLOR BY AMERICAN ARTIST AND PRINTMAKER HELEN TRAYLE KREPS (1917- 2011) This mixed media watercolor, an abstract portrait of a woman, is by the Oregon artist Helen Trayle. The watercolor is signed by the artist in the image lower right: Trayle. The medium is mixed media, watercolor wash with charcoal, on wove paper. The image (full sheet size) measures 14 7/8 x 11 inches. The watercolor comes unframed. CONDITION: The watercolor is in excellent original condition, with no evidence of any damage to the image. Helen Trayle Kreps was born in Portland on July 22, 1917. She attended a number of art schools, including the Portland Art Museum, as she developed her skills in water color and fine arts oil painting. In 1942 she married Orville F. Kreps. She made her home in Cutler City on the Oregon coast, and spent many hours painting and teaching art at the Lincoln County Art Center in Ocean Lake. In 1954 she moved back to the family estate in Portland, where she resided for the next 57 years. Helen was one of the finest artists in the Pacific Northwest. After 35 years of fine art portrait painting, she branched off in the late 1960s into a number of varied art forms, including stained glass work, impressionistic painting and prints. It was in prints where she excelled and concentrated her talents. Her prints were shown across the country, as far away as New York. ___________________________________ ATTENTION! FULL REFUND GIVEN ONLY IF ITEM RECEIVED IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. PLEASE READ COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ITEM BEFORE BIDDING ! I make every effort to describe the items I have up for auction with utmost care for detail and will also show close-up photos if necessary. If you have any questions at all in regards to the item offered, please contact me via email before bidding. SHIPPING INFORMATION: 1. I SHIP EVERY ITEM VIA USPS PRIORITY MAIL WITH INSURANCE AND WITH DELIVERY TRACKING NUMBERS. 2. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST EMAIL ME FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES BEFORE BIDDING! 3. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING, HANDLING, INSURANCE, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS FEES! Shipping prices quoted include proper packaging in corrugated box with bubble wrap and/or peanuts. Insurance is required on all items shipped. Buyers pay for insurance & shipping. I do not ship my items free. I ship via USPS PRIORITY MAIL and only for larger items I will ship via UPS. I will try my best to keep the shipping costs to a minimum, however, please be aware that I care about using the correct materials for proper packaging of the item so that it will arrive safe & sound. PAYMENT INFORMATION: Buyer to prepay shipping and insurance. PLEASE: Payment must be received within 2 business days. THANK YOU.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Portland, Oregon

End Time: 2024-09-13T05:55:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2 USD