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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Daily Walk
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Red Earth
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Light
Monday, November 23, 2009
Quick Impression
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Grand Canyon
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I did take about 1,000 photos so I will give "Impressions of Sedona" a try.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Coast Scape
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This image, though intuitive, brings me back to my travels in Nova Scotia with the large jutting jetties and craggy coast.
Travel is so important to what I do.
On that note I am heading out to Sedona with a visit to the Grand Canyon. Looking forward to seeing how that influences me. I will be back in a weeks time.
Cheers
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Coast
Saturday, October 17, 2009
West Coast Study
Friday, October 16, 2009
Flower Study
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Summers Over
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Summers over and what a summer it was. The good, the bad and the now healthy. Sometimes it all happens at once. The great part was the good far outweighed the bad.
I will start posting again with sketches, images of very large paintings and we'll see where we go from there.
If anyone would like to email me please do at bentecreates@shaw.ca
Monday, August 3, 2009
Light Force
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This painting was my attempt at getting acrylics to behave as oils. The fumes from the oil painting medium is very difficult to work and live with so I try to find ways to get the acrylics to behave the way that I can get oils to behave. They are two distinctly different mediums. I did enjoy doing this painting. Layer upon layer of glazing.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Intuitive
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"Intuitive" Oil on Canvas 24" X 24" Available through Hambleton Fine Art Services.
I do love doing these intuitive paintings. The brush sort of takes over and suddenly my conscious brain tells me I'd better stop. The colours are very transparent and flow together beautifully. I haven't been able to do this technigue in any other medium than oil.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Happy to Anounce
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Chilliwack Lake
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Streambed
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Squamish Spit II
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Squamish Spit
Monday, May 25, 2009
Roads Travelled
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Morning Light
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$30 listed on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220408187384
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Poppy Duo
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Prints available on FAA http://fineartamerica.com/featured/poppy-duo-bente-hansen.html?newartwork=true
Monday, April 20, 2009
Poppies
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This is an image of a print on FAA http://fineartamerica.com/featured/poppies-bente-hansen.html?newartwork=true
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Happpy Camper
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
From a Distance
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Print now available on Fine Art America
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/from-a-distance-bente-hansen.html
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Verna's Garden
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Available as a print on FAA The link is http://fineartamerica.com/featured/vernas-garden-bente-hansen.html
We are heading out for a few days exploring the Pacific Northwest looking for inspiration and future paintings. So, I am posting some images that are available as prints and I will let you know what we found when we get back early next week.
I hope you enjoy the beautiful spring weather. I saw my first tulip today. Yeah!!!!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Summertime
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Now available as a print http://fineartamerica.com/featured/summertime-bente-hansen.html
Monday, March 30, 2009
Spirit Sky
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This image was one of my first intuitive paintings with big bold brushstrokes. This image is now available at http://fineartamerica.com/featured/spirit-sky-bente-hansen.html as a print since the original is sold.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Motion
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This image is now available on Fine Art America. The link is here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/motion-bente-hansen.html?newartwork=true
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Alberta Memory
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The original of this painting was sold at a Rotary Fundraiser in Abbotsford. I am please to say that it is now available as a print on Fine Art America.http://fineartamerica.com/featured/alberta-memory-bente-hansen.html?newartwork=true
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Spring Breeze
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220380518899
"Spring Breeze" 24" X 18" Oil on Canvas $225 currently listed on Ebay.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220380518899
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Mill Lake
This painting is from a paint out on Mill Lake. The brushstrokes are strong and the colours are vivid. This painting is currently listed on Ebay.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220379931328
Monday, March 16, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Abstract Study
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This item is currently listed on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220376585763
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Opening
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$75 Currently listed on Ebayhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220375926258
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
SusansDance
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8" X 10" oil on canvas
$80 Currently listed on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220375375421
Monday, March 9, 2009
Danish Windmill
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$20
Currently listed on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220374796825&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Fishermens Friend
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$20 Currently listed on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220372951573&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
Friday, March 6, 2009
Cadmiums Original 18" X 24 Floral Oil Painting
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Painted on the sides so that it may be hung without a frame.
Currently listed on Ebay for $125. Why not make an offer.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220372951573&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Whistler
$95
This item is currently listed on Ebayhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220372746388
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