BlogHide Resteemsdbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Great Find! - Original Oil Painting by a Notable ArtistI found this great painting today at a junk store, and was captivated by its combination of technical skill and naiveté. The detail work with the stylized trees make for an interesting scene. When I…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Newest Oil Painting - Full Process -Insta-Painting This image began as an Instagram photo, taken when I was bicycling past this little shop after work one rainy night. I put my iPhone down to the ground and snapped some photos.…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Newest Painting Demonstration: All the steps laid outI'm really happy with how this painting turned out. I had a rough start, beginning on a used canvas (You can see the false start, here, then I decided to use a fresh canvas, untoned, and larger. I…dbennett (54)in actifit • 6 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 19 2018Today was a workout day, and I walked to the train. It was raining, so I took the subway from there. That means 2,000 steps. At lunch I didn’t walk that much. Biked to the train, then walked home.…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agoPhotos: Bicycle Reflections It’s not often that I photograph these bikes. They’re not particularly interesting, and I’m usually on one, or trying to keep it out of view of my camera. But here, I think they’re looking pretty…dbennett (54)in actifit • 6 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 16 2018I worked out this morning, then slushed my way to the train. There was too much snow this morning to bike, so I took the subway, then walked to the office. Wasn’t feeling well, and the dogs weren’t…dbennett (54)in photo • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Photography: Polished Floor ReflectionThis is a hall off of the elegant "Lobby 7" at MIT. It's the entrance to Building 7, also known as the Rogers Building, named for the founder of MIT. See a great photo by alumnus George Lin…dbennett (54)in actifit • 6 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 15 2018Today went well. It wasn’t a workout day, so I only stretched. I walked to the train, but skipped biking because I carried some paintings to work. I took the subway, then walked across campus to…dbennett (54)in recipes • 6 years agoCheesecake: Adventures in IngredientsI have been gearing up to make a cheesecake for over a week. I never made one before, but had a huge craving. I gathered together all the ingredients I thought I needed. Cream Cheese. Cherries. What…dbennett (54)in actifit • 6 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 9 2018Great day today! I worked out, then walked 1,000 footsteps to the train, then biked 2 miles in the bitter cold. At lunch I didn’t do much, but I did have to give a tour of campus, so that was…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Photography: Options When Taking Reflection ShotsFundamentals When searching for photos to take, I look for bright colors and bright lights. Then, the next thing I look for is a puddle or other reflecting surface, such as a window, or a wet…dbennett (54)in photo • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Photo Exclusive: Raw, Unprocessed Reflection SeriesTiming It took me awhile to take these shots. The puddle was in the road, and traffic and bikes kept coming by. The puddle was made of coffee, but shh, that's our little secret. The stop light…dbennett (54)in actifit • 6 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 7 2018I had a banner day! I spent several hours working on a banner image for a website. Oh, and I did a lot of exercise! Worked out this morning. Biked a couple miles to work and during lunch I took a…resteemedtrufflepig (66)in steemit • 6 years agoHere is how the Steemit Trending Page would look like without Bid Bots and Self Votes! (07.11.2018)Trending Posts Without Bid Bots and Self Votes In the last 24 hours alone people spent at least 6137 SBD and 9653 STEEM on post promotions using bid bots or vote selling services . I know…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Photography: Getting the Right Image, or Getting the Image RightGetting the Right Image I'm always on the lookout for some good light. This season, with the long shadows at dawn and dusk, provides so many beautiful vignettes. A simple walk to the train can be…dbennett (54)in actifit • 6 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 6 2018So much better than yesterday! I carried a painting to work, so I took the train all the way and walked 1,000 feet. At lunch, I walked over the bridge from Boston to Cambridge, and walked to the…dbennett (54)in actifit • 6 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 5 2018Today, I took the train all the way to work, except for the last 1,000 steps. I prefer to bike the last two miles, but it was cold and I rode in with a friend. The train was late and I didn’t feel…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Revisiting Haiku Corner, with whole process!Haiku Corner Haiku Corner is a Myers and Chang restaurant in Boston, MA. A friend of mine took a photo that I really liked and I loved everything about it so much that I decided to paint it! You…dbennett (54)in photography • 6 years agoPhoto: Morning BeckonsStanding, bleary eyed, on the train platform in the biting cold. I look up and see this beautiful light. The train is coming. I take out my phone and take three shots. The train arrives, and I set…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.New Painting RebootI started painting this image yesterday, and this morning I realized that it wasn't going to work on the canvas I was using. You can read about it here. The underlying painting was showing through…
