MDE Art Blog » Expressionism Art http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog Visual Art Blog, Drawings and Paintings by artist Michael D. Edens, with commentary on the artistic process behind each work of art. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:18:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Abstract Expressionism Art Series http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-expressionism-art-series/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-expressionism-art-series/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:18:24 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1825 Abstract Expressionism Art 02 Abstract Expressionism Art 03 Related posts:
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]]> These three abstract expressionism artworks are a series of 17″x21″ drawings created with charcoal, chalk, and pastels. The inspiration is primarily emotional and nihilistic; meditations on the imprint of life in an abstract expressionist style.

Abstract Expressionism Art 01

Abstract Expressionism Art 02

Abstract Expressionism Art 03

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]]> http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-expressionism-art-series/feed/ 0 Abstract Drawing of a Tornado http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-tornado/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-tornado/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:08:11 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1769 Related posts:
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]]> This is an abstract drawing of a tornado. The 19″x25″ artwork was drawn with charcoal and pastels.

Abstract Drawing of a Tornado

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]]> http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-tornado/feed/ 1 Isolated Flowers | Series of Abstract Drawings http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/isolated-flowers-series-of-abstract-drawings/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/isolated-flowers-series-of-abstract-drawings/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:17:26 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1820 Related posts:
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]]> This is a series of abstract drawings entitled “Isolated Flowers”. Each individual drawing is 4″x6″ and the entire series is approximately 13″x18″. The mediums used to create the artwork include pens, markers, watercolors, acrylics, and oil pastels.

Isolated Flowers | Series of Abstract Drawings

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]]> http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/isolated-flowers-series-of-abstract-drawings/feed/ 0 Abstract Art | Brain http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-art-brain/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-art-brain/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:15:44 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1738
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    • ]]>     This is a 9″x12″ abstract artwork entitled “Brain”. The abstract art was completed in 2011 with a variety of mixed media, including paint pens, oil pastels, pens, watercolors, gouache, and acrylics. Multiple layers of paint were applied to the canvas paper in order to create patterns of color, shape, and value. The abstract painting was created primarily from an intuitive mindset while thoughts lingered on the chaotic nature of creative expression.

    Abstract Art - Brain

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    ]]>     http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-art-brain/feed/ 0     Self-Portraits, Spring 2011 | Michael D. Edens http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/self-portraits-spring-2011-michael-d-edens/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/self-portraits-spring-2011-michael-d-edens/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:56:48 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1672 Uneasy Self-Portrait - Michael D. Edens Related Artwork This is a previous 9"x12" self-portrait created as part of the Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1. Michael D. Edens Self-Portrait - Rainbow Color Portraits - Series 1 Related posts:
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    ]]>     These are two self-portraits of/by artist Michael D. Edens. The 9″x12″ artworks were drawn and painted in 2011 with a variety of mediums. The first self-portrait, entitled “Self-Portrait”, was drawn with pens, oil pastels, paint pens, watercolors, and gouache. The second self-portrait, entitled “Uneasy Self-Portrait”, was drawn with colored pencils, oil pastels, and watercolors.

    Unique layering and coloring techniques were used in each self-portrait in order to create interesting visual styles. For example, watercolors are painted over naturally repelling oil pastels to create an uneasy imbalance of organically flowing swirls and pooling colors amidst irrepressible lines.

    Self-Portrait - Michael D. Edens

    Uneasy Self-Portrait - Michael D. Edens

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    This is a previous 9″x12″ self-portrait created as part of the Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1.

    Michael D. Edens Self-Portrait - Rainbow Color Portraits - Series 1

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    ]]>     http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/self-portraits-spring-2011-michael-d-edens/feed/ 1     Abstract Drawing of a Man http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-man/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-man/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:28:58 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1637 Related posts:
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    ]]>     This is an abstract drawing of a man lying down. The 9″x12″ abstract artwork was created in 2011 with a variety of mediums, including pens, colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolors, and gouache. The man was initially sketched with pens and colored pencils. Layers of watercolor, oil pastel, and gouache were then applied to create interesting lines, shapes, and pools of color that flow from the subject and help connect the man to the foreground and background.

    Abstract Drawing of a Man

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    ]]>     http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-man/feed/ 0     Abstract Drawing of a Woman http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-woman/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-woman/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:03:21 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1641 Related posts:
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    ]]>     This is an abstract drawing of a woman stretching. The 9″x12″ abstract artwork was created in 2011 with a variety of mediums, including pens, colored pencils, oil pastels, paint markers, watercolors, and gouache. The woman was initially drawn with pens and colored pencils. A mix of watercolors, oil pastels, paint markers, and gouache were then added to the sketch. Bold colors, expressive lines, and unique shapes and shadows help to create a high contrast and dynamic drawing of a woman.

    Abstract Drawing of a Woman

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    ]]>     http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-drawing-of-a-woman/feed/ 0     Spectrum | Drawing of Eyes, Nose, and Mouth http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/spectrum-drawing-of-eyes-nose-and-mouth/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/spectrum-drawing-of-eyes-nose-and-mouth/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:00:58 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1669 Related posts:
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    ]]>     This artwork is entitled “Spectrum”. The 9″x12″ artwork was created in 2011 with markers, pens, watercolors, paint pens, crayons, and acrylics. The abstract artwork consists of a spectrum of non-traditional colors, textures, and mediums drawn vertically on the paper. A pen was then used to draw closed eyes, a nose, and a mouth over the spectrum.

    Spectrum - Drawing of Eyes, Nose, and Mouth

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    ]]>     This is an abstract drawing and painting of a face. The 9″x12″ abstract art was created in 2011 with a variety of mediums, including paint pens, colored pencils, crayons, watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels, markers, pens, and gouache. Expressive application of vibrant colors, meandering lines, and layered white space mix to create a determined facial expression forming on the paper.

    Abstract Art Face

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    ]]>     http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-art-face/feed/ 0     Abstract Art http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-art/ http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/abstract-art/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:37:44 +0000 MDE Art Blog http://www.mde-art.com/art-blog/?p=1611 abstract art I created with pastels in 2004. The colorful drawing is 9" x 12". The artwork is a tightly wound, but energetic, array of color and slight variations in texture. The artwork is entitled "Joy" and is comprised of unique abstract geometric shapes. Please contact me, Michael D. Edens, if you would like to purchase a high quality print of this artwork. Abstract Art, "Joy" created with colorful pastels by Michael D. Edens Related posts:
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    ]]>     This is expressive abstract art I created with pastels in 2004. The colorful drawing is 9″ x 12″. The artwork is a tightly wound, but energetic, array of color and slight variations in texture. The artwork is entitled “Joy” and is comprised of unique abstract geometric shapes.

    Please contact me, Michael D. Edens, if you would like to purchase a high quality print of this artwork.

    Abstract Art, "Joy" created with colorful pastels by Michael D. Edens

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