Just One

"Just One" 

©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on hardboard

The perspective is off on the cup. I even tried to make it better, but today just wasn't my day.

Red Pepper Row - SOLD

"Red Pepper Row" 

©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on hardboard 

In the studio early this morning. I have quite a few errands to run today. I have a feeling this week is going to go super fast!

Last weekend I collected quite a few new "perishable" models to paint. So, I'm trying to get through them before they spoil. Green Bags to the rescue!  

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Hot Plate - SOLD

"Hot Plate" 

©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on hardboard 

If you couldn't already tell...the paint is still really, really wet. It was good to get back to what I love!

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New!!

New painting tomorrow! I'm really excited to start painting again!

Today we visited my husbands parents. My mother-in-law has a huge garden and we brought home some fresh tomatoes, peppers, and sunflowers.They just might turn up in a painting tomorrow!

The picture above is their barn. Love it! I've been wanting to paint that too.

Still No Cake - SOLD

"Still No Cake" 

©2010 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on stretched canvas 

We do have cheesecake! Yummy!

Back to this weeks list:

1. Painting inventory - I have just tons of paintings! For the art festival I'm concentrating on my oil paintings. I have to decide which I will hang with a frame and which will not be framed. I have 70 paintings to show at the art festival!
2. Add hangers to the backs of paintings - This is for the non-framed paintings. I hope to give you a little tutorial on this soon!
3. Record information - I like to record information on the back of each painting...and I'm a bit behind at the moment!!
4. Website design - finally! I had a good thing going over on heatherhingst.com, but it felt weird to not include my whole name. I used to use just Heather Bennett, but do you know how many "Heather Bennett's" there are? A lot. So, soon you can visit heatherhingstbennett.com!
5. Facebook Fan Page - I've been putting this off for a few years now. I just don't know what to call it. Heather Hingst Bennett Fine Art, Heather Hingst Bennett Studio, etc...what? Suggestions are welcome!!
6. Epson Stylus Photo R1900 - Order ink and paper to make prints. 
7. Props for festival tent.

Today I want to add hangers and record information on the back of the paintings. Maybe I'll have a little tutorial on how to make the hangers tomorrow along with a painting from the past. I haven't made these hangers myself, so we'll have to see how it goes.  

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Purse Straps - SOLD

"Purse Straps"

©2010 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on stretched canvas 

And the older paintings just keep coming!!

I'll get back to my normal painting schedule next week. This week I'm concentrating on getting my stuff in gear for the Lincoln Arts Festival. It's only one month away!!

Here's my to do list for the week:

1. Painting inventory - I have just tons of paintings! For the art festival I'm concentrating on my oil paintings. I have to decide which I will hang with a frame and which will not be framed.
2. Add hangers to the backs of paintings - This is for the non-framed paintings. I hope to give you a little tutorial on this soon!
3. Record information - I like to record information on the back of each painting...and I'm a bit behind at the moment!!
4. Website design - finally! I had a good thing going over on heatherhingst.com, but it felt weird to not include my whole name. I used to use just Heather Bennett, but do you know how many "Heather Bennett's" there are? A lot. So, soon you can visit heatherhingstbennett.com!
5. Facebook Fan Page - I've been putting this off for a few years now. I just don't know what to call it. Heather Hingst Bennett Fine Art, Heather Hingst Bennett Studio, etc...what? Suggestions are welcome!!
6. Epson Stylus Photo R1900 - Order ink and paper to make prints. 
7. Props for festival tent.

I'll probably be setting up my festival tent the week of September 19. Doing more planning then!

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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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Another Past Painting

"Hanging Around" 

©2010 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on stretched canvas 

Continuing with the red purse theme...I painted this on January 27, 2010.

Hope you're having a great weekend. I had a headache that totally shut me down for most of the day yesterday. I don't get them very often, but when I do they send me to bed. I was actually in tears. I'm very happy to report that I'm feeling much, much better today.  

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A Blast From the Past

"Red Purse" 

©2010 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on stretched canvas 

Just as I start painting again, I realized that I really need to be getting my stuff together for the Lincoln Arts Festival which starts September 24.

So, I thought I would just post paintings from the past until I get everything ready to go. It will also give me an opportunity to get everything moved over to this blog.

The painting above was originally painted on January 26, 2010 and was posted on a different blog. This is one of my first still life paintings that I painted on stretched canvas and not on paper.

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Tea Time

"Tea Time" 

©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett 

6"x6", oil on hardboard 

Yes, I think it is tea time! Let's go enjoy a cup. :)  

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Tea For Two

"Tea for Two" 

© 2011 Heather Hingst Bennett

6"x6", oil on hardboard  

Things went a little smoother today.

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Lemon Days

"Lemon Days"
©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett
6"x6", oil on hardboard

A bittersweet start to painting. There's always that first painting after you have taken a break. The paintings that I dub "not so good" usually end up growing on me. AND they usually sell. I kid you not! I'm always very surprised. So, it just goes to show you that you are your own worse critic.

I've also decided that I'm just going to be painting Monday - Friday. I think I need to let myself take some breaks.

AND my exciting thought is...more torn collage paintings!
AND how about a COLLAGE - ALONG very soon!
SO start saving your colorful junk mail!!

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End of Summer Break

Well, I've been taking a little break haven't I? It really wasn't planned, but it felt so good to just enjoy the last bit of summer. My son returns to school on Tuesday of this week and I'll start my painting up again. I just want to thank those that stop by my blog. I have some fun stuff lined up that you won't want to miss!!

Blue Plate Stack - SOLD

"Blue Plate Stack"

©2011 Heather Hingst Bennett

6"x6", oil on hardboard

I have such a hard time painting apples and plates. I just don't get the side of the plate quite high enough and the little dimple of the apple where the stem is usually gets lost by the time I'm done painting. Oh, well...there's always next time.

But I do like the colors and the little rose bud pattern on the table.