Cyber Monday...and Zoe

Zoe is doing REALLY, REALLY well! She has all her usual spunk back and I have to try very hard to keep her still so her incision heals.

I've got a great deal today on my Etsy shop...35% off and FREE SHIPPING on everything to anywhere!! Please see my shop for details.

For Zoe

Zoe getting comfortable at the dining room table among all our projects.

Last week I took my best four-legged, hairy, friend, Zoe, to the vet for a check-up. It was time for her yearly exam and I had a few concerns to talk to the veterinarian about. Mainly she had a lump on her belly. The vet felt the lump on her belly and right away said THAT HAS GOT TO GO!

My heart almost stopped.

She basically had a lump in her breast and as it turns out, it was a pretty good size.

So, I scheduled her to have it removed. She went in yesterday and I heard that everything went well. They actually removed 2 lumps and she has a long incision. I get to pick her up at 3:45 this afternoon and I can't wait to have her back home!

I just want to say, make sure you have your female puppy spayed before her first heat. I did not do this for Zoe. If you don't do this before her first heat she has a much greater chance in getting mammary cancer.

So, now I'm really trying to get some paintings sold. I'm having a 35% off sale in my painted chic! etsy shop. Just use the coupon code FORZOE at check-out. Sale starts today and will end at the end at midnight November 29.

I am slowly adding new painting to the shop, so if you see something on my blog that you don't see in my shop, just send me an email or convo me on Etsy and I will get it added for you.

Hopefully I can help you with some of your holiday shopping and you can help me pay my veterinarian bill. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Forty-One

"Where's The Cake" 

©2010 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on stretched canvas 

Where's the cake? The birthday girl ate it...that would be me!!! It's my 41st birthday today.

And my 203rd post!! Time does fly.

To celebrate I'm going to have FREE shipping and 40% OFF in both my Etsy shops today only!!
You must use the coupon codes...FREE41 for free shipping and 41BDAY for 40% off!!

Visit Painted Chic! and modernQUILT today!!!  

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HAPPY 2011!!

 It's here already!

I have lots of new stuff planned for my blog this year. Some topics to look forward to are:

• The 40-something fashionista
• Do-it-yourself decorating
• The practice of painting daily

and more!

I'm sure you have some wonderful plans for the new year! What are they?

I am still working on a few goals and will share them with you soon!

I currently have my favorite daily paintings from 2010 on ebay with a buy one get one free deal. Bidding starts at $9.99 + $5 shipping anywhere! Take a peek! Thanks!

"polka-dots and pumpkin" SOLD

POLKA-DOTS AND PUMPKIN
© Heather Hingst Bennett
6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel

I had lots of fun painting this today. The dots are a bit of a challenge.

Have a great weekend!

fabric folly

I finished my last "Tiny" quilt on Saturday and now I'm on to my NEXT project...cleaning out and getting ready for my new studio space.

At one time I thought I couldn't HAVE enough fabric and now I'm feeling smothered by it, so I've decided to organize a little stash sale in my etsy shop. It's not all there and I'm gradually adding new items almost daily. So, stop by an see if there is anything that you just can't live without!

no. 019 - "cute as a strawberry"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Cute as a Strawberry”

6″ x 6″

acrylic on gesso board

This is the first strawberry I have ever painted. I have always been intimidated by the seeds.

no. 016 - "garden rose" - SOLD

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Garden Rose"

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso board

$10 USD – free shipping in US.

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These are roses that grow on the south side of our house. They are the kind that bloom only once. I like the looseness of this painting. I think I have put together a better arrangement for tomorrows painting.

Thanks for looking!

no. 013 - "polka dot plate"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Polka Dot Plate”

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso board

What a difference a day makes. I sketched it out first instead of going directly to paint. It helped a lot.

Thanks for looking!

no. 011 - "lovely lavender"

© 2010 Heather Bennett

“Lovely Lavender”

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso board

This started out like the other finger nail polish paintings with a harsh line indicating the wall and a table, but I decided to try a softer approach on this one. I eliminated the line and blended the background and foreground areas together. I think it looks much richer.

no. 009 - "pinky"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Pinky"

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso board

$15 USD – free shipping in US.

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I thought I would try some techniques I use with acrylics on this piece. The circles were made with a paper towel tube.

no. 008 - "orange crush"

© 2010 Heather Bennett

“Orange Crush”

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso board

no. 007 - "spread out"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“All in a Row”

6″ x 6″

acrylic on gesso panel

$15 USD – free shipping in US.

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It looks like these shapes are in P.E. class and their teacher just told them to spread out.

I think I've had enough of the shapes for awhile. I have by no means mastered them, so I'll be painting them again. Monday it's on to something else. I'm not sure what yet...hmmmm! But I'm definitely going to be using oils!

no. 006 - "all in a row"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“All in a Row”

6″ x 6″

acrylic on gesso panel

$15 USD – free shipping in US.

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no. 005 - "playing house"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Playing House”

6″ x 6″

acrylic on gesso panel

$15 USD – free shipping in US.

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A little more of the painted ground showing through.

no. 004 - "let's make a pyramid"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Let's Make A Pyramid”

6″ x 6″

acrylic on gesso panel

$15 USD – free shipping in US.
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Same subject, but in acrylics this time.

I think I did a little better working with acrylics on this painting. I started with a tinted ground in primary magenta from Golden® (fluid acrylic) then I drew a quick sketch of my subject with a colored charcoal pencil. Then I used titanium white from Amsterdam Acrylics (expert) to under paint the different areas of my painting before I painted them in color. I only wish more of the red ground showed through.

no. 003 - "totem"

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Totem”

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso panel

$15 USD – free shipping in US.

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I think I'm getting the hang of painting these shapes. There is something I'm a little confused about and I checked and doubled checked this. The cylinder and box shapes both have their lightest sides on the left side, while the pyramid shape at the top the lightest side was to the right. The light source is on the left. I'm not sure how it happens. Maybe from reflection from the white walls of my light box? Hmmm....

No. 001 and No. 002

Many changes going on around here.

I started painting a few times a week in January and now I'm hooked.

So I though...why don't I do the daily painting thing! I know this is nothing new and many, many artists are doing this and many have done this. I am going to paint one 6×6 inch still life painting on hardboard. It’s a little experiment…I want to see just how good at painting I can get in 365 Days! I actually started yesterday over on a different blog, but I'm thinking of switching it over here. So, this is a catch up post.

"playtime" - No. 001

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Playtime”

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso panel

$15 USD – free shipping in US.

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"playtime over" - No. 002

© 2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

“Playtime Over”

6″ x 6″

oil on gesso panel

$15 USD – free shipping in US.

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It looks like all the little blocks are headed home for the day.

Thanks for stopping by!

"cake no. 4"

© 2010 Heather Bennett
“Cake No. 4” from the COUTURE CONFECTIONS series
6″ x 6″
oil on Ampersand panel

Let them eat cake! Did Marie Antoinette say this or not?

Wet Paint

I have to catch up on posting a few paintings I finished so far this week.

© 2010 Heather Bennett
“Single Tulip”
6″ x 6″
oil on Ampersand panel

This was the last tulip left in our garden and the only white one.

SOLD - thank you!

© 2010 Heather Bennett
“Open”
6″ x 6″
oil on Ampersand panel

Single tulip decided to open. It’s amazing, I actually saw this happening since I was staring at it so long.

Click here to bid on eBay. SOLD! Thank you!!

© 2010 Heather Bennett
“Have a Heart” from the PITCH SOME WOO series
11″ x 8.5″ x 1.5″
oil on stretched canvas

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