Purple Posy

No. 249, 6"x6", acrylic on gessoboard

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Made it to the farmer's market this morning and brought back some beautiful purple, lavender, pink and white flowers.

Break Time

No. 238, 6"x6", oil on gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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I have been busy working on a HUGE quilting project and have had my hands dirty dyeing fabric. I finally did get a painting done this weekend! Yeah!

I'll have another 1 $ Wednesday tomorrow! Which past painting will I pick?!

Trying To Reach You

No. 222, 6" x 6" x 3/4", oil on cradled Tung panel, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

The little cutie tangerines are trying to get the attention of the stately eggplant.

I've been reading quite a few books lately. The last 3 were Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann, The Red Book by Deborah Copaken Kogan, and The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. I highly recommend all three!

Hangin' Around

No. 221, 6" x 6" x 3/4", oil on Tung wood, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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Deep Red

"Deep Red", 6" x 6" x 3/4", oil on cradled wood panel, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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No. 220

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.

Untied

"Untied", 6"x6"x3/4", oil on Tung wood cradled panel, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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No. 215

My Etsy listings for a few paintings are about to expire. So, I've added a SALE section. They are 30% off and FREE SHIPPING in February!

Tied Up At The Moment - 214

"Tied Up at the Moment", 6"x6"x3/4", oil on Tung wood cradled panel, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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It's President's Day here in the US. If you are one of the lucky one's with the day off enjoy!

Puffy - 213

"Puffy", 5"x5", oil on Gessopanel, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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Another process pic.

This week was another quick one! I can't believe it's Friday already...have a great weekend!

Fluffy - 212

"Fluffy", 7"x5", oil on Gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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FLUFFY in the making and what my palette looked like when I was finished.

Scattered Love - 211

"Scattered Love", 5"x5", oil on Gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett
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Just thinking of all the ways and to all the places that our love is dispersed.

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!

Ethel - 208

“Ethel”, 6 1/4″ x 4 11/16″, acrylic 

on Canson Acrylique acid free paper, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

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I have started a series of small acrylic painting that are called “Polaroids.” They are approximately 6-1/4″ x 4-11/16″ on Canson Acrylique acid free paper. I have signed, titled, and dated each on the front in pencil and on the back in archival ink.

When I finished this painting today, the flowers reminded me of a textile print from the 1950s. So, I thought “Ethel” would be a good title.

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.

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.

Break Out the Bubbly - 202

"Break Out the Bubbly", 4"x4", oil on Gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett
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Had a little of this over the holiday.

With the Bow - 199

"With the Bow", 6"x6", oil on gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett
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What do you have in store for 2013? For me…more and more painting.

No. 192

"Vintage Flair", 5"x5", oil on gessoboard, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett

Last week I think I mentioned that I was a bit disappointed in my paintings. So, it was time to make some changes to the process.

For this painting I first did an initial drawing and then transferred the drawing to my painting surface, which is a gesso panel (I decided to stay with panels for now). By doing this I hoped to get a little more detail in my drawing, but I hope it doesn't make the painting too stiff. I’m really not going for photo realism, just an impression of my subject, but an accurate impression.

What I love about painting with oils is seeing brushstrokes. So, I’m trying to make those more visible.

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by my ebay shop, here’s a painting that is currently available. It’s one of my favorites!

"Liquorice Trio No. 2", 6"x6", oil on hardboard, ©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett

No. 189 & 190

No. 190

First of all I have to say that I am not pleased with my latest paintings. For some reason I have had a hard time painting this year. For every one painting that I feel is OK, I wipe at lease 5...or more.

This week I have been trying to apply less paint and working more in layers. We shall see what happens!

The paintings to the left are from last week. No. 189 was a wipe and No. 190 was ALMOST a wipe, but for some reason I decided to keep it. Maybe just to have at least one painting completed for the week.

No. 189 - wiped

No. 181 - 185

I am just a little bit behind posting my alla prima paintings over here. I was going to post them all separately on their original date, but that was getting a bit tedious. So, here's what I have been busy painting...

No. 181

“Campbell’s Soup”, 6″x6″x3/4″, oil on cradled wood panel

Originally painted on August 6, 2012, Andy Warhol's birthday.

No. 182 - SOLD

“Blue Monday”, 8″x8″, oil on canvas panel

Originally painted on August 13, 2012.

No. 183 - SOLD

“The Daisy Bunch”, 5″x7″, oil on carton panel

Originally painted August 14, 2012.

No. 184 - SOLD

“Pink Spot”, 5″x7″, oil on carton paper

Originally painted on August 21, 2012.

No. 185 - SOLD

“Three Left”, 8″x8″, oil on canvas panel

Originally painted September 10, 2012.

It feels good to be all caught up! Thanks for stopping by. :)