tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58842174879371916532024-03-19T23:52:16.514-04:00Lorrie BennettArt Studio for Lorrie BennettLorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-1275815694992969072021-12-02T20:30:00.013-05:002022-04-27T21:25:04.654-04:00it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!<div class="separator">It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. Tree is up. My home is decorated and I am craving eggnog and the smell of holiday goodies baking in the oven. Yummm.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2713" data-original-width="2170" height="790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFXjtc1cVtTMzEcNK4p5KjjtHySRTZrQD6nuMmq2Hg9Y_pT1OCeEwwtdBXXp8bdbVnaVm2bp5tvjatLq459K-EC_rN6ip5v90gGvWD6kLGOYbK0PX17QvLyC0bIX3r7Oupug6HM9R6gm7Qn_ZaW67fpVg5aLAWAXh3AO9IHFVsXwtxSqdNWSXvG12sg/w632-h790/IMG_1569.jpg" style="color: #0000ee; text-align: center;" width="632" /></div><p>One more thing that I can count on this time of year is painted Christmas ornaments! They are so popular and have received so many requests this year. I am loving every single one. The perfect keepsake gift. I really should create ornaments all year long!! </p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWft0G8FzzOkSeRey41pmvnOJfK0e1cnztpBTNlOZ5dZAqoZr2POavlrCvse2ukfD5134LEqIQbBdQ-Mpns0Pj_JRQIhTECHe-vfCNXfjMr-QejMFCyGpDwneUQjVfL4lC0LV2S8J9POTEDrKLDu3djGeNPaLBvUlWzDnY6c83WRKcyW_eHFoihyGcWw/s2232/IMG_1795.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2232" data-original-width="1784" height="790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWft0G8FzzOkSeRey41pmvnOJfK0e1cnztpBTNlOZ5dZAqoZr2POavlrCvse2ukfD5134LEqIQbBdQ-Mpns0Pj_JRQIhTECHe-vfCNXfjMr-QejMFCyGpDwneUQjVfL4lC0LV2S8J9POTEDrKLDu3djGeNPaLBvUlWzDnY6c83WRKcyW_eHFoihyGcWw/w632-h790/IMG_1795.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K-cS9fHTANFhz0_GYrEC44oMjFoG9_cgBSrh7oCRFDk6LuD3vAe0PD0CcqwXk0IR6BvpP7JowFjWA1hCYVLv1lYrzQl7rANZ3ViAc22u42bzL0Ct5EJB-tE0JFmd20nuNd7_ZqUzyO14qrGIonBw0VV6b2zfDE3Ev_6gwGoHWy2gWiWn67ZHSpd87Q/s3547/IMG_2919.jpg" style="clear: left; 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Last night the 5th annual Dark Art 2021 at the <a href="https://www.sbdac.com/">Sidney Berne Davis Art Center</a> presented by the Syzygy Collaboration Art Project was amazing!</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9dL3Ur_KCs8Mm7b-4lnt56NukOR9c_qyhYtEaK1JDVnp0Y1kA3ZyD8p5YicUtCBcKK5EkovNYFOislNs9AtnutiZz0TRFt0-8coWcnghlFKQVRSubXswalWvRpI8Ucx5PtqfDFynJ8R5rKl5Uij3TcnTW_eQOw7IOi8bfVjIpNuzlpgV-iELN50b8w/s1799/619F844C-7868-443A-AE2D-C022E33CADDF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1440" height="810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9dL3Ur_KCs8Mm7b-4lnt56NukOR9c_qyhYtEaK1JDVnp0Y1kA3ZyD8p5YicUtCBcKK5EkovNYFOislNs9AtnutiZz0TRFt0-8coWcnghlFKQVRSubXswalWvRpI8Ucx5PtqfDFynJ8R5rKl5Uij3TcnTW_eQOw7IOi8bfVjIpNuzlpgV-iELN50b8w/w648-h810/619F844C-7868-443A-AE2D-C022E33CADDF.jpg" width="648" /></a></div><p>This show features the very finest and most notorious collection of juried artwork in SWFL, all dedicated to the spirit of horror, macabre, and darkness during the Halloween season. I am honored to have been chosen this year to be included in such a spectacular event! The range of creativity expressed in the other artworks and performances was extraordinary. </p><p>I really stepped out of my comfort zone for this one. Macabre or the spirit of horror is certainly not normally the subject of, well, any of my artwork up until now, but I was up to the challenge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWKXblMgRUPMleRG9VjO-MP6df127XXD65JwcHPZhRgXX2kez2eZqVJ4hlPzVQ1ATNmUNrOGPaj8iSBDfpf-kQqaQTiRBT-RTs9HBjHl8WX5o-9JoSY6xZskjn72Sq8Legh68FpxZIqgbn7NTKMTPpHCjde19M5lcI1SApjg0VNdMIEN015OYjeGwRA/s2048/IMG_1843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWKXblMgRUPMleRG9VjO-MP6df127XXD65JwcHPZhRgXX2kez2eZqVJ4hlPzVQ1ATNmUNrOGPaj8iSBDfpf-kQqaQTiRBT-RTs9HBjHl8WX5o-9JoSY6xZskjn72Sq8Legh68FpxZIqgbn7NTKMTPpHCjde19M5lcI1SApjg0VNdMIEN015OYjeGwRA/w649-h432/IMG_1843.JPG" width="649" /></a></div><p>So, how on earth was I going to to create something that still follows this category without going somewhere I couldn't, or wouldn't, or even challenging my own faith. And even bring a touch of beauty to it, if possible. I didn't want to do something simple either. What else is new? LOL. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmD3M5kKIrGqPH0C4b5Uf-gZ-T8USPiT4z0TAAWJ0pD-UQt4qoZ7szPcZUp7kYMadw8aIxpBMv4V_t85zpFH1-9KgY3Jm8OONJerSzex2O1IkmbqDNElJtA_IiVjs4mvqqyMaI3IkuXD0FgMtXxL3AGpXGJ2-YgZisXp-W3tEHxXj3dBsYGLU_ANeag/s3362/IMG_1689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3362" data-original-width="2645" height="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmD3M5kKIrGqPH0C4b5Uf-gZ-T8USPiT4z0TAAWJ0pD-UQt4qoZ7szPcZUp7kYMadw8aIxpBMv4V_t85zpFH1-9KgY3Jm8OONJerSzex2O1IkmbqDNElJtA_IiVjs4mvqqyMaI3IkuXD0FgMtXxL3AGpXGJ2-YgZisXp-W3tEHxXj3dBsYGLU_ANeag/w649-h824/IMG_1689.jpg" width="649" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22J9w_3SBJhBA0w5AaUf3Ajce0ESp6Lnw3WvIPuzMz12qTC_EJj_H-GPp0hCZIbUTTNbtvohcbfYIx1KpUEcXQckYm00fLFwqpJvDRENKOuuH7tdhDWxzAD8zh9V3qeuQ-7N1z1L-QRtVDGM2_tERW-MgzjRsSrnyE_PyXYu-Pw38JVlWXidmP22ZnA/s3776/IMG_1810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3776" data-original-width="2986" height="821" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22J9w_3SBJhBA0w5AaUf3Ajce0ESp6Lnw3WvIPuzMz12qTC_EJj_H-GPp0hCZIbUTTNbtvohcbfYIx1KpUEcXQckYm00fLFwqpJvDRENKOuuH7tdhDWxzAD8zh9V3qeuQ-7N1z1L-QRtVDGM2_tERW-MgzjRsSrnyE_PyXYu-Pw38JVlWXidmP22ZnA/w649-h821/IMG_1810.jpg" width="649" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBhpzcfcKSA2mBC_WeHs0J1tuXPrxDokKMiJNFI1TSCGTlyR35nfruaYoy4J_n1OX85HrPnP048Snh1AlYgoMyk5IGfGj0AFvFfenYtluU_IRYX-Y-9jyGBdja0uiF9tMeEnJWDbxsiryChH8wEh33fVAvngF0fWJyTUN-bHod6GKIg1FzIf5lRL1rA/s4032/IMG_1816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBhpzcfcKSA2mBC_WeHs0J1tuXPrxDokKMiJNFI1TSCGTlyR35nfruaYoy4J_n1OX85HrPnP048Snh1AlYgoMyk5IGfGj0AFvFfenYtluU_IRYX-Y-9jyGBdja0uiF9tMeEnJWDbxsiryChH8wEh33fVAvngF0fWJyTUN-bHod6GKIg1FzIf5lRL1rA/w649-h864/IMG_1816.jpg" width="649" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cg8imdvs6NHm_YqFeIKmwpdvMMexL_DX8UUnJf0HTHv-jGF-c_XvP01mKGwg0lKSuy-16KMwBOEGmV3-OIidmt39BfASv7wYucmDrFI0A6hZL6H2LVdpwioVrxaMayIJHZDm5AfG0sWIm4QgpN4HfYkkH3t7j7KF7k_90Tp53e6ltYte1AB93EEhXw/s4032/IMG_1705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cg8imdvs6NHm_YqFeIKmwpdvMMexL_DX8UUnJf0HTHv-jGF-c_XvP01mKGwg0lKSuy-16KMwBOEGmV3-OIidmt39BfASv7wYucmDrFI0A6hZL6H2LVdpwioVrxaMayIJHZDm5AfG0sWIm4QgpN4HfYkkH3t7j7KF7k_90Tp53e6ltYte1AB93EEhXw/w650-h866/IMG_1705.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxPkb6bgrDYfhb0_h_R05DO6Sy0up2uhLewesJgApb4n3OfjDsL8GG3sLxL0y2zckW23Wo6NSKr8fIjBj8j3UsgrA7S9pM3ly993WoYmKn8Q26A5ngrdpFVRqZmPmXfpk-tkbIJK6yLqbKkBDi-_hxh7roGBmfCxPafs0jEnXsUsmBgk0n-Oyvqqo-A/s4032/IMG_1706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxPkb6bgrDYfhb0_h_R05DO6Sy0up2uhLewesJgApb4n3OfjDsL8GG3sLxL0y2zckW23Wo6NSKr8fIjBj8j3UsgrA7S9pM3ly993WoYmKn8Q26A5ngrdpFVRqZmPmXfpk-tkbIJK6yLqbKkBDi-_hxh7roGBmfCxPafs0jEnXsUsmBgk0n-Oyvqqo-A/w480-h640/IMG_1706.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Ultimately, I am really proud of this painting and it really did challenge me. It even kept showing up in my dreams - not in a bad way - just in a way that kept me grounded and faithful and reminded me that things that were uncomfortable were not necessarily bad. It really may not be a big deal for some, but it was a big deal for me and I am thankful to have decided to create the painting and chosen to be part of such a creative art show. </p>Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-45664963245355229522021-09-08T20:00:00.000-04:002022-04-27T18:38:31.609-04:00new juried show - aquarium<p>I am so excited to be included in the juried 'Aquarium' show at the Cape Coral Art Center this month!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGL7pfCVvst-3y-cFtYMZbtwRi6kP3_-L6kJcSBaSDjsZ8mb_Axod_hojPcY3WqnOGSiyzHyGsKUb0Q0pA0iGdL0tzMf93OVtOQu1930tUBJAmR0lL4UG9NM3z2LUiwGR8sJEYiScTzp6tB6Q5JwvrriR9W_Nky4dJaiKSSxtrGkenrsCb3Pm7KmGiA/s1756/IMG_1240.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1756" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGL7pfCVvst-3y-cFtYMZbtwRi6kP3_-L6kJcSBaSDjsZ8mb_Axod_hojPcY3WqnOGSiyzHyGsKUb0Q0pA0iGdL0tzMf93OVtOQu1930tUBJAmR0lL4UG9NM3z2LUiwGR8sJEYiScTzp6tB6Q5JwvrriR9W_Nky4dJaiKSSxtrGkenrsCb3Pm7KmGiA/w640-h640/IMG_1240.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>I will admit this piece challenged me in new ways and, well, I also ran out of time to finish her. Even after I dropped the painting off, I continued to paint and repaint portions of it in my mind for days and days afterward. Something tells me I will be revisiting this piece again after the show is over. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsQ1R7T8rRVd7lQQZXO9QUF2ZeVHJzrSKt5Rkny-hczfrsykIH6bATsyF2MMTl8pZQhN8eBxRFud9exw3j4mEWWuamvZl0lMq7O8baQ3WYvEPuBkWvb6eaimnKfYoETPL32msqBMkSi0AI9SvZufHz3Lz2njdsFeAkZfhUpUCtzkndp6ibvqwNhvSWQ/s1631/IMG_1239.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1631" data-original-width="1631" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsQ1R7T8rRVd7lQQZXO9QUF2ZeVHJzrSKt5Rkny-hczfrsykIH6bATsyF2MMTl8pZQhN8eBxRFud9exw3j4mEWWuamvZl0lMq7O8baQ3WYvEPuBkWvb6eaimnKfYoETPL32msqBMkSi0AI9SvZufHz3Lz2njdsFeAkZfhUpUCtzkndp6ibvqwNhvSWQ/w640-h640/IMG_1239.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>Aquarium is a juried show with over 60 artworks ranging in media including painting, lampwork, ceramic, glass, metal, and more! 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I heard amazing comments and compliments all night long and so much love filled the room. I tried very hard to just absorb the excitement of this special night and take it all in. I am on cloud nine. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tonight was a beginning. A different kind of beginning that I have only dreamt about year after year and I am looking forward to this new creative path God has me on. 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycG0MGWaU9H6SvdQoJr535Yf8jY0M-FDBjSrbUsdZj5aCF7m-aEXFLBwLt_wmD32aY-3KopJL_S4d7FQCoQoqTawX6dd6IM4Ju51Nr9lkszFap2mXb1KwhtMykWWf_W2T_J_njH3P98sUab_8yBZ6NMHB5Fty2qRhMUC5xOUE3MSZVdpGfBjuz8mXtQ/s16000/IMG_0481.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Life has taken quite a few new turns since my last post. There is definitely quite a lot to tell about the last year and half and I'll do my best to get us caught up over the next several weeks. Essentially, in a nutshell, I just needed to step away from it all and 'figure things out', and boy, am I glad I did! It's amazing how much healing and self-awareness can take place when you learn to breathe again. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDsM6a63NF1Ao2kgIJpOJlawSIwQWNLfbuflWGooDBN-g7no5OYaEdkfs_KCPwaW50fS4NsYyvFTQipkSqWbFIF80Zv2nUt7Hv4WJqA9M63vdAv_Xkj93lQD2OVrLu0Yb5A6Wx6vyKP5r/s2048/Photo+May+04%252C+1+14+17+PM.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="860" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDsM6a63NF1Ao2kgIJpOJlawSIwQWNLfbuflWGooDBN-g7no5OYaEdkfs_KCPwaW50fS4NsYyvFTQipkSqWbFIF80Zv2nUt7Hv4WJqA9M63vdAv_Xkj93lQD2OVrLu0Yb5A6Wx6vyKP5r/w689-h860/Photo+May+04%252C+1+14+17+PM.jpg" width="689" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div><p>Fast-forward to today. In two days, I will be at the opening reception of my first solo art show! The opening reception will be at <span face=""Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://daascoop.com/into-the-forest-the-art-of-lorrie-bennett/" target="_blank">DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery & Gifts</a> </span>in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk event. How cool is that? </p><p>Inspired by the John Muir quote "And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul", this series I have been working on titled "Into the Forest" weaves figurative and nature together, as well as smaller botanical works. The figurative paintings express bold strength and beauty while a gentle kindness emerges. Something I believe every woman carries inside. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIaDsYV-yrXDbTOXc5Zs7QHXVIp4JPjDvGOinpVpwmQMDVmWB1wCv6vgF80Pnj4jBha8HRC8Jzy23Csy4kinWsap9WSBflKGTf9vq_AHgqa3PKvu72sKJDcamDcut5fr7huJ5WB_Avmna/s2048/Photo+Jun+20%252C+11+34+05+PM.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIaDsYV-yrXDbTOXc5Zs7QHXVIp4JPjDvGOinpVpwmQMDVmWB1wCv6vgF80Pnj4jBha8HRC8Jzy23Csy4kinWsap9WSBflKGTf9vq_AHgqa3PKvu72sKJDcamDcut5fr7huJ5WB_Avmna/w512-h640/Photo+Jun+20%252C+11+34+05+PM.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><p>Each painting begins with a collaboration of materials and photography that, once combined with mark-making, paints and a number of other expressive materials, create a new story of life energy and soul. When I created my first piece that provoked this series, it was sort of an experimentation and exploration. My goal: not to be bound by any medium and I wanted to paint using an assemblage of layers of, well, <i><b>all </b></i>the materials. All of them because I love them all!! Acrylics, inks, pastels, monoprints, photo transfers, vintage ephemeral papers or any other method or medium that struck my fancy. How can you choose just one, right? I wasn't going to listen or be swayed by trends or the latest set of rules for artists. I was just going to pick up a paint brush and go! And I did and it was FANTASTIC!! </p><p>....and here we are, a couple days away from my first solo show. </p></div>Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-45116994620593375742019-08-02T16:20:00.001-04:002019-08-02T16:20:52.962-04:00wood slice botanicals<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQaeE1WDu6jJ2a5IXK7Y3XoY4o8MgWEuW7LfYdMs26YDLOtKe5YNl7H3fHuQv85JXu43yjyV0nTl1NMo28G1McOWZ5QiJdBK8K8RR1uYUEjcSRxTIB5h8J0Ts-rvZsC6fze136XDDGkVG/s1600/woodart_floral2_660px1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQaeE1WDu6jJ2a5IXK7Y3XoY4o8MgWEuW7LfYdMs26YDLOtKe5YNl7H3fHuQv85JXu43yjyV0nTl1NMo28G1McOWZ5QiJdBK8K8RR1uYUEjcSRxTIB5h8J0Ts-rvZsC6fze136XDDGkVG/s1600/woodart_floral2_660px1.jpg" /></a><br />
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Wood is such an amazing canvas to work on! I especially love wood slices. Oh, how I love wood slices!! Normally, you will find a lot of wood burning done on these wonderful slices of heaven, and although I enjoy that, too.... I especially love to use the unexpected tools such as pen & ink, watercolors, and gouache on my wood slice. What I have found, though, is I prefer to use them directly on <i>unfinished </i>wood. No prepping other than super-fine sandpaper. There is something special about how the watercolor is absorbed and is dictated by the grain of the wood. Some of it is in my control. Most of it is controlled by the tree. It becomes a marriage, of sorts. I respect the tree. The tree respects me. We come together, work together and, God willing, create something beautiful together. <br />
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Life sure does get busy when you spend your days chasing and catching your dreams! What an adventure it has been!! Art shows, Vendor shows, Pop-Ups and the like. There was a lot to learn as I searched out what type of shows and events were best suited for me and my work. The outdoor events were the toughest. Here in Florida it can really take everything out of you. Even in the fall or winter seasons, it still feels like summer. My wearable art really received a lot of attention which I don't think I was expecting. I even had to replace a couple batches of earrings which I usually do in batches of around 100. It was definitely busy.<br />
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This past season was exhausting and exciting all at once and I look
forward to the next one ahead. Not sure if I'm ready yet but there is
still time. Sadly, I had a bad auto accident several months ago so this
summer was spent just putting it all back together again instead of the
intended and much needed painting and creating I needed to do. These
kind of things can be so overwhelming sometimes and can really change
the dynamics of your life as it shifts the order of importance on your
list. At the same time, these bumps in the road can put things in
perspective and force you to recognize what is most important at that
time. As much as I craved picking up a paintbrush or an ink pen in the
midst of all the chaos, I had to put it aside temporarily. Just
temporarily.<br />
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But now it's time to get busy again. For I am an artist and no bumps in the road can change that!<br />
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I have always known I was an artist. Since I was very, very young I knew! If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up I would always say "an artist". I really didn't want to do anything else. I spent every extra hour sketching and painting and creating and I always received such positive feedback from everyone! Well, opportunity changed in drastic ways once it was time to decide to go off to college and begin the artist life I was destined for. Let's just say things didn't quite turn out like I had assumed.<br />
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Fast forward thirty-plus years after a lifetime of friendships, working as a nurse, having 2 children and raising them as a single parent, quitting everything and putting myself through school for graphic design, working in the field for many years and then one day telling myself "Lorrie, it's time you follow your dreams and work as an independent visual and design artist for a living". Not, 'do a project, event, or creative job here and there', but full-time, all day, every day! It was finally time to follow that dream I would build and create in my mind during all of those years where something else always came first.<br />
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This year has been quite an eye opener with everything that is happening in our country. Very concerning for sure! It really puts things in perspective, doesn't it? As we witness so much ugliness, hatred, verbal bullying and chastising, vulgar prejudices and one senseless tragedy after another it becomes acutely aware that it is time to live your life right NOW! Do not wait until tomorrow!<br />
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I love this ride I am on now, following that dream I had all the way back to when I was a little girl. Living my professional life as a full time independent artist! It's never too late you know! I mean Laura Ingalls Wilder didn't write and publish her first Little House book until she was 65!!<br />
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Maybe now is your time, too!</div>
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I have needed a photo light box for quite some time now. Actually,
much too long especially now as I am taking my work more serious, and
since it has been raining almost non-stop lately here in Florida, well, that
has now forced me into full <i><b>buy it or make it</b> </i>mode! So let me explain... <br />
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I
have been using my backyard as my photography studio so I can optimize
the most perfect lighting that I have available to me at this time. My
indoor space & studio just does <b><i>not </i></b>have ample enough
natural light or the space to maneuver it. Of course, even outdoors, the
perfect lighting window of time is very limited each day and even
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and take several trips back and forth to collect all the supplies and
art I will need for my little photoshoot set-up. I will admit it can
get pretty challenging and even comical, at times. Such as when my
back was turned and the neighbor's cat decided to jump onto my display
bringing everything crashing down into the grass, or when a gust of wind
decided to explode into the yard unannounced and scatter small pieces of
art everywhere, or recently when it's sunny one minute and the next I
am screaming at the top of my lungs in full panic-mode for the kids to
come out and help "<i>save the artwork</i>" as rain comes pouring down. Welcome to Florida. </div>
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So, yeah, it's time for a light box!!</div>
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Anyone who knows me also knows that if it's an option, I will most often <b><i>make
it</i></b> rather than buy it. There are a lot of tutorials out there
for
building one of these using everything from a cardboard box to pvc
piping. The important thing for me was function, storage, durability and if possible, I wanted
to use what I had on hand! </div>
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going to be sustainable for me. I wanted something that would LAST and
would be easy to store away, too!<br />
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The one thing I do
have available as
an artist is tons and tons of student-grade, back-stapled canvases that
I use to
teach with or try out new techniques and so on, and I realized the wood
frames would work perfectly! If you don't have these just laying around
like I do, you can get these at your local craft store for just a few
dollars. They are generally very inexpensive.<br />
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Three 16"x20" Student-Grade, Back-Stapled, Stretched Artist Canvas (used or new)</div>
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Poster Board, White (choose according to what you will be photographing)</div>
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Two 8.5" or larger Utility Clamp Work Lights with Aluminum Reflector</div>
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Two Natural Daylight CFL Bulb's (Compact Fluorescent Light not LED)</div>
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4 Large Binder Clips </div>
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Duck Tape</div>
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it is time for construction. I thought I had some hinges in my toolbox
and would have preferred that, but just couldn't find them, so duck tape
was used instead. Laying two frames side by side joined at the 16"
side, tape them together. Then 'fold' them into each other, like a book,
taping the backside of the fold. Remember you want each side to fold
inward eventually like a box, so make certain you are not taping both
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openings now need to be covered with a white material that will help
diffuse the light coming from the lamps onto the item being
photographed. There are a lot of options out there suggesting what to
use, such as tissue paper and even old bedsheets. I decided parchment
paper was my best option, I had it on hand, and it would have a bit more
durability in the end. Cut three pieces that cover the openings of the
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Next
you will need to cut a piece of foam core/board the size of the squared
opening that remains at the top once it's set up (19.5"x20" for mine)
and using 4 large binder clips, 2 at the back, and one at each front
corner, you can sit the foam on top of one of the handles of each clip.
There is also an option of creating a wood plank for the top with a
cut-out circle in the middle so you can take photos from above, but I
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lighting I use are a pair of 8.5" utility clamp work lights with
aluminum reflector (you can find these for under $10 almost anywhere)
and most important, the bulbs should be a Natural Daylight CFL - compact
fluorescent light (not LED). I clamp my lights onto a couple blocks of
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option for this sized light box is poster board and it comes in a wide
range of colors and prints. I love the faux wood planks poster board I
found and can't wait to use it. Hang your backdrop from the 2 binder
clips in the back, letting it curve down so it lays on top of the table
and you are ready to photograph your product!!<br />
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<br /></div></div>Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-52517640401314764362018-08-29T21:29:00.001-04:002021-06-04T23:29:13.765-04:00insects and botanicals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My studio is filled to the brim with years of collecting surface substrates in every imaginable material and size just waiting for its due transformation! Many times I have found these fantastic 'canvases' in the bottoms of bins, at garage sales, on the side of the road, or end of season sales and often they aren't even intended to be used as a canvas at all. My family and friends can attest to this crazy obsession of mine, and although they don't always see my vision at the time, once I do my thing I usually get the thumbs up. </div>
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When I found these smaller blocks of wood at an <i>end of season sale</i>, they had little mass-produced messages printed on them....but I LOVED the wood. The wood was real. The color of the wood was a-ma-zing! And let's just say they were marked way, way. way down!! Ultimately, they came home with me, the messages were sanded off, and there they sat waiting their turn for transformation. </div>
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Late the other night I decided to grab one and just try something a
little different. I really didn't want to add color this time and kept
the palette black and white to allow the wood grains and tones to
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I honestly didn't have a plan in place (which is more often than not the case in my creative world) but once I began, it came together perfectly. I love, love, love how the ink and paint stained the wood, and once the illustration was designed it gave it a bit of a retro-grunge feel. So....very....cool! </div>
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I can't wait to do another! and another!! </div>
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Looks like a new series has now been birthed for these remaining blocks of wood: <i>Insects and Botanicals</i>. Stay tuned for more!</div>
Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-58826437183067039302018-08-27T16:49:00.003-04:002018-08-29T15:30:17.985-04:00the message of the spirit owl<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire!" <span style="font-size: x-small;">-<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Unknown</span></span><br />
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As I had a few weeks of health issues recently, I ended up with quite a bit of quiet time in my world. And it got very quiet around here. So very quiet! <br />
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It's funny really, when we beg for some 'quiet time' in our lives, to just be left alone for a little while, and then, all of a sudden when it arrives, you realize how precious your life is with all of the chaos and interruptions and friends and family. It was good though. It was.<br />
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It gave me a chance to have some serious heart to heart, uninterrupted conversations with God. It gave me opportunity to step back and just breathe and rest. And it gave me moments to clear my mind and allow inspiration to come forth like a firestorm. I came to realize I cannot just sequester these ideas and pursuits away, especially when fed by fear. There is no room for fear in my life! <br />
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I am so thankful for the quiet time and even more thankful for the chaos! I am definitely thankful for the chaos! And I love this sweet little forest creature born in the midst of it all. A strong and beautiful spirit owl filled with wisdom and intuition. And when his spirit guides you, you can see your true reality, all while offering guidance to explore your unknown and the magic of life.<br />
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Magical!<br />
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<br />Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-19091151612011218992018-08-09T00:10:00.003-04:002021-06-04T23:15:09.811-04:00blue<div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfrPzcBQ2O0ccaokfmDOB6uNcQEVkBLnCMarlpJ3pAy61Xu8XT9uIFRt1rs3xF6V7dzsQ_MzF2TbvsfPRLWW55ryyT738ET5I4Ulcf3DILzD34VQavWsbd_m7WwjVRMbeXgljE6GQmkZh/s1600/20H18WPW_Blue_Scene2_660px.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfrPzcBQ2O0ccaokfmDOB6uNcQEVkBLnCMarlpJ3pAy61Xu8XT9uIFRt1rs3xF6V7dzsQ_MzF2TbvsfPRLWW55ryyT738ET5I4Ulcf3DILzD34VQavWsbd_m7WwjVRMbeXgljE6GQmkZh/s1600/20H18WPW_Blue_Scene2_660px.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/617416226/botanicals-no1-unique-nature-art-wood?ref=shop_home_feat_2" target="_blank"><i>Blue</i> - Approx. 5x4.5x0.5 - Wood slice, Watercolor, Gouache, Ink. Sealed w/ UV Satin Varnish</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“The bluebird carries the sky on his back” Henry David Thoreau</span><div style="font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium;">As many times as I try to use more subtle colors when I create, I often find myself these days drawn back to the vibrant color family of blue. It's ironic really because growing up, I hated blue! I mean really hated it. It's actually my birthstone, Sapphire, and I received a lot of gifts surrounded by the color blue or my birthstone. A lot! I thought it was dull and blah! I was jealous of my sister and her green Emerald! I mean, wow! LOL<br /><br />Too funny because I wear a lot from the blue family, my home is decorated with a lot from the blue family, and I have created a LOT of artwork where blue and all of it's relatives are a big part. I am not sure what changed other than my love affair with earth. Whatever the reason, blues and greens and everything in between, make me smile!</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br /></div></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
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<br /></div>Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-31605539686656006972018-08-08T21:51:00.002-04:002021-06-04T23:31:32.724-04:00let's sleep under the stars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/621118052/lets-sleep-under-the-stars-nature-lover?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank"><i>Let's Sleep Under The Stars</i> - Approx. 4.5x4x0.5 - Wood slice, Watercolor, Gouache, Ink. Sealed w/ UV Satin Varnish</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lately, I have been dreaming of the stars and camping and fresh air! I haven't pitched a tent in a bit too long and I look forward to much cooler weather so we can escape and sleep under the stars. There is nothing better!</span><br style="font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-size: medium;" /><span style="font-size: medium;">These little wood slice rounds I had in my studio were a perfect earthy canvas to paint that dream. It can be hung on the wall, or hung as an ornament, or even sitting on a shelf or desk. It makes a fabulous gift for that camping lover in your life, too!!</span><br style="font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-size: medium;" /><span style="font-size: medium;">When life gets busy and you need an escape, it may be time to sleep under the stars!</span><br style="font-size: medium;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></td></tr>
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<br />Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-28414995170042631482018-07-30T16:05:00.001-04:002018-08-29T15:33:11.057-04:00snow owl and hexagons<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I had such an amazing response with the other owl that I did, so I figured why not? Let's do another owl! and oh, how I love him!!<br />
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I have always loved snow owls and really wanted to experiment this time. I kept seeing earthy, earthy colors but really wanted to find a way to incorporate some unexpected bright and trendy color combinations without being too overpowering to the snow owl. And then hexagons showed up over and over in my thoughts, so hexagons it was! Using both watercolors <i>and </i>gouache provided me the opportunity to maximize the transparency of the watercolor, especially for the background and hexagons, and the opaque qualities of the gouache for the snow owl. Once the black ink was discreetly added to enhance details, I was in heaven!! The response and requests were overwhelming and it was another "ah ha" moment for me, for sure!<br />
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I do love this new process and believe I will be creating a few more owls. 💛<br />
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<br />Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-45747342980865856682018-07-25T20:02:00.002-04:002021-06-04T23:33:26.793-04:00carpe diem and a bird<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<br />Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-26463768162002708312018-07-23T14:39:00.003-04:002021-06-04T23:39:27.933-04:00botanical no.1 on wood slice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/617416226/botanicals-no1-unique-nature-art-wood?ref=shop_home_feat_2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Botanical No.1 on Wood Slice</i> - Approx. 11x12.5x1 - Wood slice, Watercolor, Gouache, Ink. Sealed w/ UV Satin Varnish.</span></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have always loved wood and all its characteristics. The different colors and tones, the growth rings and knots, the organic beauty of each and every piece. Probably because I have such a serious love affair with trees and mother nature as a whole! Swoon!!<br /><br />Over the years I have been drawn to wood as my artistic canvas over and over again. Everything from building from it to wood burning to carving to painting on and even drawing on wood surfaces with colored pencils. It is an amazing surface to express your artistic talents! Recently, I committed to myself to using supplies (mainly so I wouldn't buy any more art supplies lol) and inspiration that already lives in my studio and in my life. I had a naked wood slice in my stack of studio supplies and well, the rest is history!! I was once again addicted to working on a wood canvas.<br /><br /></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />This time I wanted to try something different and incorporate watercolors or gouache and possibly ink as my medium. I wasn't quite sure how it would absorb or expand once water was introduced, and whether to 'prepare' the wood before or after or in-between stages, but I figured it out and now I can't stop. I have several pieces completed since finishing this Botanical and I'll post the other pieces here over the next few days. Botanical's have always been a favorite inspiration for me but, hint hint, owls have also found their way into this love affair I am having. I love all of the feedback and purchase requests I have already received on Instagram or Facebook so I think I will be lingering here in wood canvas world for a while.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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So very much can happen in a months' time! And how amazing it can be!<br />
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Unexpectedly, and a bit last minute, I decided to submit a painting to <a href="https://www.sbdac.com/" target="_blank">Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center's</a> <a href="https://www.sbdac.com/event/june-juried-exhibition-x/" target="_blank">10th Annual juried exhibition "X"</a>. <a href="https://www.sbdac.com/" target="_blank">SBDAC</a> invited the artists to interpret the symbol X to honor their 10th anniversary season for the month of June. <br />
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Once committed, I still had to figure out my interpretation of the symbol X.<br />
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I stared at my blank canvas for a couple weeks waiting for it to speak to me. Nothing. Then more nothing. It continued to stare at me and still nothing. I only knew my daughter would be the subject. But how on earth does that interpret the symbol X?<br />
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And then...one day, out of the blue, like an explosion or the excitement of Christmas morning, Chromosome X was born! Of course I had to double check and look up Chromosome X and Chromosome Y to 'just make sure which was which'......just in case I didn't pay close enough attention in Middle School Biology. LOL. Whew! It was all good! I was on the right track.<br />
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....and so it began. I didn't know anything at that point other than using my beautiful daughter as my muse and using an element of all the techniques and mediums I am forever drawn to. <br />
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The painting was essentially intuitive. I had no real plan. No sketches. No idea. I didn't see the final piece in my head. I let the painting tell me the story. The Story of Chromosome X. The beginning when God created woman. The love songs. The definition. The beauty of a woman.<br />
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I loved every part of this painting adventure including receiving the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center's Choice Award! Such an honor! And surprise! I overheard and was told such amazing compliments and "WOW's" from the Center and the public and fellow artists. I am honored. <br />
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It filled my heart & soul and affirmed once again, the path I am on as an artist!!<br />
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personal and business life since the last post of August, 2016. One
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After the last post and coloring book I was blessed to have the opportunity to do another one! This one was filled with inspiration for Moms, but I really tried to make sure it spoke to anyone and everyone. You were able to find them in most WalMart stores throughout the US, Amazon and a few other places, too. I can't wait to do another one. </div>
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Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-72201422269885135892016-08-16T23:35:00.001-04:002021-06-04T23:41:39.987-04:00new release!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to finally tell you about my latest release! Insert drum roll here please.....<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inkspirations-Fruit-Spirit-Coloring-Designs/dp/0757319580" target="_blank"><i>Inkspirations Fruit of the Spirit: </i></a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inkspirations-Fruit-Spirit-Coloring-Designs/dp/0757319580" target="_blank"><i>Coloring Designs to Nourish You with Love, Joy, Faith, Peace and More.</i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> / Adult Coloring Book</span></a><br />
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Can you be humbled and proud all at the same time? It was an honor to get to work on such a fantastic project with <a href="http://www.hcibooks.com/" target="_blank">HCI Publishing</a>, and especially using God's word as my guide! Coloring books are so big right now and standing out from the rest is the key. More than not, the adult coloring books out there are filled with clipart and extremely generic overall. I do hope this one stands out!<br />
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Each page is designed and created around a specific Scripture, using the 'fruits of the spirit' as the premise. The Bible speaks of visible "fruits of the spirit" as characteristics of a Christian...the attitudes, behaviors and traits that someone who believes
in Jesus Christ should show. My hope is that while spending time with each page, relaxing and enjoying the process of coloring you reconnect with God and His word. <br />
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Well, I learned so much while working on these pages and I look forward to future projects.<br />
(pssst....I might already be working on one, just sayin'. I'll update soon). I am also looking forward to finding these in person in the stores (WalMart, for one, purchased quite a large order). How cool will that be. So cool.<br />
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Don't forget to get them on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inkspirations-Fruit-Spirit-Coloring-Designs/dp/0757319580" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, too!Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-5351012433796870772015-06-23T23:21:00.002-04:002021-06-04T23:44:14.915-04:00having fun with watercolorA lot has been happening around here. School is out for Hannah and
Nathaniel, so our daily schedule has changed quite a bit. Trying to keep
those 2 busy is a job in itself! I've had some job changes so new doors
are opening and I am looking forward to all that lay ahead. In the midst
of it all, I've had a chance to play with some new pieces and pick up
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I've kept most of these pieces small (5x7) so that I could work on different styles and designs without committing to anything too large yet. I am still having such a hard time committing to just one medium or one style. I absolutely love, love, love them all! I couldn't even claim a favorite color if I tried. Do most artists go through this<span class="st">? It is so hard to market what I do with such a wide-ranged style. As a graphic designer I often have to produce a specific style according to the clients requests, so I am used to creating a different 'look' from one job to another. I guess that's where some of this comes from, but really, I have always been this way. Is it a curse or a blessing</span><span class="st">? I'll just keep creating what is in my heart and God will take care of the rest!</span><br />
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</div>Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-68385657658477824892015-05-03T22:07:00.005-04:002021-06-04T23:53:42.548-04:00let's catch up...<span style="font-size: medium;">Time just goes by much too fast around here. I'm sure you're familiar. Kids, teaching, work, art projects, home projects....well, LIFE! Blog-time has suffered though I have to confess....I have really become quite enamored with Instagram and well, that's where I've been instead. Is that a bad thing? Feeling a little guilty for not being here, too. So let's catch up a little....</span><br />
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On my end, in-between the teaching and work, I have been able to get some projects started and completed.....commission pieces and works for inventory. This little guy I started back in 2011, I think. 2011!! For some reason I never finished his eye and the poor guy just sat there year after year while other projects were started and completed. Crazy!! 2015 was the year to give him an eye...and so I did!! I like him. He's quirky and bright and colorful. Fun!!</span><br />
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<i>"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to
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It is amazing how your life can change so quickly. So unexpected. The last several years have been such a long road of twists and turns for me, my family, my career, my art...and then out of the blue, or so it seems, it all changes. Something that changes your entire professional future which in turn changes all the rest! This road has felt bumpy and unpaved just too many times. A road that truly didn't feel like it was leading anywhere...and then you turn a corner and you stand before an amazing field of fantastic! and everywhere I turn is filled with even more fantastic! But God already knew. He knew the plans He had for me. He had already prepared this road for my life long before I even knew the road existed.<br />
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One more reminder in my life to TRUST HIM!!!Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-30336904019849330702014-07-01T21:02:00.000-04:002018-08-29T15:48:27.958-04:00let the children come<br />
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<i> Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."</i> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Matthew 19:14</span><br />
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<span class="p">A recent commissioned piece. I really love the way the words peak through the leaves and flowers. I have numerous other pages and will be posting those very soon.</span>Lorrie Bennett / Lorrie Bennett Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956616233077044972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884217487937191653.post-87887446402776760202014-05-06T07:17:00.002-04:002018-08-29T15:49:01.535-04:00God's bounty in nature<br />
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Such an abundance of beauty we are all surrounded by....our glorious
Nature! A gift given to us by God. To love. To appreciate. To take care
of. "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to
work it and take care of it" <i>Genesis 2:15</i><br />
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Almost daily, when I am sitting in my studio, I can look
out of my window and watch the numerous birds frolicking within the trees
and grass, singing songs that I am certain are meant for me only. What a
blessing to have these beautiful birds...bluebirds, cardinals, finches, woodpeckers and more...stop by to visit my back yard. Meanwhile, gorgeous
butterflies and dragonflies fill the air. How can you not be inspired by
it all?<br />
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