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.

The Cup and Saucer - 203

“The Cup and Saucer”, 4″x4″, oil on gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

At first I thought I hadn’t learned anything after painting 200 paintings. I felt that I hadn’t improved much, but when I painted this I started feeling the light bulbs go on. Painting a cup and saucer at this angle has caused me a bit of frustration in the past, but I think I got it mostly right this time. Unfortunately, the values have all turned out very similar. That’s why there is always another painting.

Happy Monday!

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.

Mini Mitten - 201

"Mini Mitten", 4"x4", oil on Gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

The owner of this mitten went back to school today! Albeit he hasn’t worn it in 9 years and I can’t find the other one!

SLIPCOVER UPDATE: It’s coming along and looking good. The project is going a little slower than I thought it would. I highly, highly recommend the slipcover tutorials on Miss Mustard Seeds blog. Go over there and check it out! It’s really good and FREE!

Hattie Block - 200

"Hattie Block", 6"x6", oil on Gessoboard, ©2013 Heather Hingst Bennett

I have officially reached my 200th painting! I'm trying to think of some sort of contest we can have to celebrate.

This weekend (starting tomorrow) I'm dragging out the sewing machine and I'm going to get my slipcover project done once a for all!! I have been inspired by Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage to finish this project. This summer I purchased the The Lazy Girl's Guide to Custom Slipcovers and I'm also armed with a tutorial from Miss Mustard Seed.

So, RIGHT ON, I can do this!

Picture from Rachel Ashwell's Blog

This is my inspiration for this project...from Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic blog. LOVE IT!

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.

Hat on Hattie - 198

"Hat on Hattie", 6"x6", oil on gessoboard, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett

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I received a lovely hat block signed by milliner and fashion icon, Hattie Carnegie (who my daughter is named after), from my husband for Christmas.

I was so excited and happy it brought tears to my eyes.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

No. 197

"Beauty Secrets", 5" x 7", oil on gessoboard, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett

I might get to number 200 this year. It all depends on how painting goes this week.

No. 196 - SOLD

"Milling Around", 5"x5", oil on gessoboard, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett
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No. 195 - SOLD

"Quarter Cuts", 4"x4", oil on gessoboard, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett

It's been pretty quiet over here. I've been busy in the studio AND getting paintings ready to ship! Black Friday went really well over on ebay. Yeah! Thank you all so much for your support!