Wednesday, May 30, 2012

One Dollar Wednesday - Sold

"Cake No. 4", 8"x8", oil on hardboard, ©2010 Heather Hingst Bennett

Welcome to my first One Dollar Wednesday on this blog. On Wednesdays I find one of my older paintings and list it on eBay at a starting bid of $1.

I have another polka-dot painting in the works. I'll show it to you tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

No. 171 & No. 172

Just two apple studies I’ve finished the past few days. There have been more but these are the best.

No. 171



No. 172



Sunday, May 27, 2012

No. 170

"Welcome Home - Polka-Dot Version", 8"x8", oil on canvas panel, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett
SOLD

The challenge this week over at Daily Paint Works is "Polka-Dots". I love polka dots and a challenge, so I just couldn't resist this one. It could be my theme for the week. We'll see...

Saturday, May 26, 2012

No. 169 - SOLD

"Welcome Home", 8"x8", oil on canvas panel, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett

I haven’t completed an entire still life in such a long time I thought I had forgot how.

Friday, May 25, 2012

No. 168


"Lime Study No. 2", 4.5"x4", oil on canvas, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett

Here is another pre-workshop study.

I'm happy to report that my heart rate is back to normal and painting is going a lot smoother. I think I'm actually going to try a composition today.

Yesterday was my sons last day of 3rd grade. I have no idea where the time went! Now I have to find ways to keep him busy...


Thursday, May 24, 2012

No. 167


"Tomato Study No. 2", 4.5"x4", oil on canvas, ©2012 Heather Hingst Bennett

I did some painting yesterday, but nothing seemed right. I know too much now! I actually had a racing heart and I think I had an anxiety attack. So, I really need to get my I don't give a *@#% attitude going and just paint and not over think it all.

Could ignorance really be bliss? Anyway...

I went back to my very first painting and counted them all and here is where I am No. 167. My goal for this year is to have a total 350 painting completed...but I'm already behind.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A Daily Demo

We started each morning of the workshop with a demo painting by Carol. Most days I sat mesmerized, glued to my seat watching her paint. My camera of no use to me. Finally, on the last day I took some photos. We had the pleasure of watching Carol paint eggs the last day of our workshop.

The still life set-up


Egg painting by Carol Marine

Palette aftermath
I finally have my studio area unpacked and I'm ready to get busy. Maybe I'll have some of my own art to show you in a few days.

Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

New Template Design

Since I'm going to be using this blog, I thought it would be nice to give it a new look. I found this fun theme on Pugly Pixel.

More about the workshop is coming as soon as I get this done! :)

Monday, May 21, 2012

Workshop With Carol Marine

Last week I had the honor of taking a painting workshop at the Sedona Arts Center with one of my favorite artists, Carol Marine. I have been wanting to do this for a long time, but her classes fill up really fast and they are never in my area. So, on a lark I just started putting myself on the waiting list of some of her workshops. To my surprise, I got a call April 20th from the art center and they had a spot to fill and was wondering if I was still interested in attending. My answer was YES!!!

So, I found myself last Saturday on and 18 hour drive on my way to Sedona, AZ.

Here is my painting area for the week.

Here is a view of the class room. We are all gathering to watch Carol do her magic! :)

I better get back to my unpacking, so I can get painting again.

AND I'm back over at blogger again. A part of the workshop we had a discussion about blogging and Blogger seems to be the blogging tool of choice and the best way to connect with other painters. So, I'm back here. I'll talk a little more about the workshop tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by!!