Festival

No. 262, 6"x6", acrylic on gessoboard

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I really like the colors in this one.

September got away from me. I hope to get more paintings done this month.

Vintage Blue

No. 261, 6"x6", acrylic on gessoboard

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Shift

No. 260, 6"x6", acrylic on gessoboard

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This is one of the many vintage shift dresses I have collected over the years. Shifts are wonderful. They are very flattering and comfortable to wear.

So, I think I'm going to "shift" gears and paint some dresses for a bit.

1 $ Wednesday

Petite Four ©2012

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Snug

No. 239, 7"x5", acrylic on cold press watercolor paper, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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This little tomato fits nice and snug in the tea cup.

Shabby

No. 231, 6" x 6" x 3/4", acrylic on cradled wood panel
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Grown Up Kind of Pretty

No. 228

6 1/4″ x 4 11/16″

acrylic on Canson Acrylc acid free paper

©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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Just finished reading A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson. Other books finished recently are Knit Two by Kate Jacobs and The Shadow Queen by Rebecca Dean.

Preppy

No. 227

6 1/4″ x 4 11/16″

acrylic on Canson Acrylc acid free paper

©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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Pink and green always seems a little preppy to me.

Morning

No. 226

6 1/4″ x 4 11/16″

acrylic on Canson Acrylc acid free paper

©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett
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Love waking up to Ranunculus.

Holding Up

No. 225, 6"x6", acrylic on gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

Bunched Up

No. 224, 6"x6", acrylic on hardboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett
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Took a little longer break than I planned.

It was good to get back to my easel and do some acrylic painting.

It's spring, but we have been getting snow showers for the last 4 days.

Pepper's Portrait

"Pepper's Portrait", 6"x6", acrylic on hardboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

No. 216

I'm always in love with acrylic paintings that are on the loose side that look more like oils.

Kiss Me x 3 - 210 and Ever After - 209

"Kiss Me x 3"

6 1/4″ x 4 11/16″

acrylic on Canson Acrylique acid free paper 

©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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"Ever After"

6 1/4″ x 4 11/16″

acrylic on Canson Acrylique acid free paper

©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

Two new Polaroids!

I've been busy, busy in the studio. Can't believe it's already Friday tomorrow!

Not Long Enough - 207

"Not Long Enough", 7"x5", acrylic on Canson Acrylique acid free paper, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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I knew when I purchased these flowers they were on their way out. But, I fell in love with their pink little ruffles. I’m enjoying these acrylic paintings and think I will continue with them for awhile.

Empty Bowl - 206

"Empty Bowl", 5"x7", acrylic on Canson Acrylique acid free paper, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

I painted this and dyed my hair today!

Pink Shadow - 205

"Pink Shadow", 6"x6", acrylic on hardboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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Thought I’d play with some acrylics. If I could only get better with this medium, I would probably switch to it permanently. It’s so nice to just clean up with water! Not to mention, they dry quick so I could post them in “real time”!

No. 204, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

I also had to try them with the cup and saucer.

One Dollar Wednesday

It's Wednesday again and time for another 1 $ deal. On Wednesdays I find one of my older paintings and list it on eBay at a starting bid of $1. This week I have "Cat Eye" available. It was originally painted on March 4, 2011.

Happy Bidding!

My Little Kumquats #009

"My Little Kumquats", 6x6, acrylic on hardboard

My after school art class for 1st – 4th grade started yesterday. We are studying the Impressionist artists.

I like this suggestion Monet gave to other painters:

“When you go out to paint, try to forget what objects you have before you – a tree, a house, a field, or whatever. Merely think, here is a little square of blue, here an oblong of pink, here a streak of yellow, and paint it just as it looks to you, the exact color and shape, until it gives your own naive impression of the scene before you.”

Trying to make my paintings more of an impression…and it isn’t easy! I think this one is going in my kitchen.

Thanks for stopping by!

Petite Fours #005

"Petite Fours", 6x6, acrylic on hardboard

Did a little painting with the palette knife today. Hope you’re having a wonderful Friday the 13th!

Three More Petites #004

"Three More Petites", 6x6, acrylic on hardboard