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Gun Drawing AR-15

MDE Art Blog — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:58:57 +0000

This gun art is a drawing of an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with a red dot sight. The gun was drawn with pens and markers, scanned, and enhanced with a digital background. The AR-15 drawing is available as a 4″x6″ postcard print, 8″x10″ or 11″x14″ giclée print.

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Abstract Flower Drawing

MDE Art Blog — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:44:58 +0000

This is an abstract drawing of a flower. The 11″x14″ abstract flower drawing was created in 2011 with paint pens. Outlines of whimsical shapes and patterns were sketched with the paint pens using a variety of colors. Emphasis was placed on alternating similar and dissimilar colors to create unique patterns of value changes throughout the flower artwork.

Drawing of a Steam Engine Train

MDE Art Blog — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:36:23 +0000

This is a drawing of a steam engine train. The 9″x12″ artwork was created in 2011 with a variety of mediums, including pens, markers, watercolors, oil pastels, and acrylic paint. The train was initially drawn with black pen and shades of grey markers. White oil pastel and acrylic paint was applied to the background, followed by a subtle wash of watercolor paint to help enhance the atmosphere behind the train.

Drawing of a Rose

MDE Art Blog — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:40:24 +0000

The following artwork is a drawing of a rose. The rose drawing is approximately 8″x11″. Mediums used include oil pastels, pens, gouache, paint pens, watercolors, and markers.

I started with a single color outline of the rose with pen, and filled in values with grey tone markers. Next I added watercolor to the rose, and let that dry. This was followed by additional colored pen details, paint pens, and oil pastels. White gouache was used for highlights.

Drawings of Guns | Gun Art Series 1

MDE Art Blog — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:30:18 +0000

Gun Art Series 1 includes paintings and drawings of guns created with a variety of colorful mediums, including pens, markers, paint pens, gouache, watercolors, oil pastels, and colored pencils. Each gun artwork is 4″x6″, about the size of a postcard or note card. Various matte and glossy varnishes were applied after digitally scanning the artworks in order to further accentuate the guns from the backgrounds.

The guns included in Gun Art Series 1 are: M4 Carbine, LeMat Revolver, Mossberg 500 Shotgun, Desert Eagle Pistol, Heckler & Koch MP5 Submachine Gun, M1 Garand Rifle, Thompson Submachine Gun, Glock Safe Action Pistol, and AK-47 Assault Rifle.

M4 Carbine Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

LeMat Revolver Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

Mossberg 500 Shotgun Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

Desert Eagle Pistol Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

Heckler & Koch MP5 Submachine Gun Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

M1 Garand Rifle Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

Thompson Submachine Gun Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

Glock Safe Action Pistol Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

AK-47 Assault Rifle Drawing
Gun Art Series 1
4″x6″

Drawing of a Car | Lamborghini Reventón

MDE Art Blog — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:23:46 +0000

“Lamborghini Reventón” is a 9″x12″ drawing of a car named the Lamborghini Reventón. The artwork was created with pens, markers, paint pens, oil pastels, watercolors, gouaches, and acrylic paint. Contrasting colors and expressive lines help to add movement and shape to the foreground, car, and background. The mid-engine sports car is the most expensive Lamborghini road car as of 2007, costing one million euros (~US$1.31 million, or ~£840,000).

The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology Artwork

MDE Art Blog — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:16:22 +0000

Phase 1 of the new website for the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology went Live today! I am excited because I had the opportunity to create artwork for the Museum, Library, Archives, Famous Patients, and more! This is just the beginning too! Check it out if you have an interest in art or the miracle of modern medicine made possible by the amazing advances in anesthesia drugs and techniques over the past century.

Portrait of an Anesthesiologist
9″x12″

The following time-lapse video shows the drawing/painting process for a portrait of Dr. Paul M. Wood. Visit the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology to view the final portrait and more artwork.

Honda Prelude | Drawing / Painting of a Car

MDE Art Blog — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:33:09 +0000

This is a 9″x12″ drawing / painting of a Honda Prelude. The artwork was drawn with colored pencils, pens, markers, oil pastels, and painted with watercolors and acrylic paint. The white car with a black interior pops from a muted blue and orange background with expressive lines.

Honda Prelude
9″x12″

Drawing / Painting of a Fedora Hat in Memory of Michael Jackson

MDE Art Blog — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:50:09 +0000

The following artwork is an 11″ x 14″ drawing and painting of a fedora hat, created with colored pencils, markers, oil pastels, pens, watercolors, and paint pens on paper.

The fedora was often worn by Michael Jackson (b. 29 August 1958, – d. 25 June 2009) during stage performances and public appearances. The article of clothing became nearly synonymous with his image along with other accessories such as a single white glove, white socks with black loafers, and mirrored aviator sun glasses.

Painting / Drawing of a Rose | Spring Fever

MDE Art Blog — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:59:15 +0000

This is a drawing and painting of a yellow rose, created for Art Challenge #8: Spring Fever at The Artist Challenge! Spring is in the air and flowers are blooming. The grass is growing again and there is a bit more chirping and buzzing to be heard outside. The yellow rose is the first bloom in my garden, so I thought I would let it speak for the season and this months free art challenge!

The rose drawing/painting is approximately 8″ x 11″, created with pens, colored pencils, paint pens, and watercolors on card stock paper.