ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND LIMITED EDITION PRINTS By ED NEWMAN



Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dionysian Aftermath

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Dionysian Aftermath
Acrylic on panel

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

China Doodles

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China Doodles
Photoshop Modifications to a page from my doodles book.

Monday, November 28, 2011

The Mask

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The Mask
Mixed Media

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Waltzing With Bears

If you're anything like me, you sometimes like to listen to the same song several times in a row. For some reason I occasionally listen to the same song three, four or even more times in a row. Or in a variation, start my day with the same song, for weeks.

The same with reading books, though not always in a row. But I do read favorite books multiple times. Perhaps we’re comforted by the familiar.

As early as second grade I had a favorite book that I kept taking out from the elementary school library. I’d taken it out so many times over and over again that the librarian was concerned enough to comment about it. Interestingly enough, it was a story about bears.

That memory came to mind after I had watched and listened to a song on YouTube maybe four, five or six times in a row by various artists. The song was “Waltzing With Bears.” Afterwards I began to wonder what it is about this song that gives me such a kick. Maybe because it’s so frivolous.

Here are the lyrics. Be sure to go listen to the video.

Waltzing With Bears

I went upstairs in the middle of the night,
I tiptoed in and I turned on the light,
And to my surprise, there was no one in sight,
My Uncle Walter goes waltzing at night!

Chorus
He goes wa-wa-wa-wa, wa-waltzing with bears,
Raggy bears, shaggy bears, baggy bears too.
There's nothing on earth Uncle Walter won't do,
So he can go waltzing, wa-wa-wa-waltzing,
So he can go waltzing, waltzing with bears!

I gave Uncle Walter a new coat to wear,
When he came home he was covered with hair,
And lately I've noticed several new tears,
I'm sure Uncle Walter goes waltzing with bears!
[Repeat Chorus]

We told Uncle Walter that he should be good,
And do all the things that we said he should,
But I know that he'd rather be out in the wood,
I'm afraid we might lose Uncle Walter for good!
[Repeat Chorus]

We begged and we pleaded, “Oh please won't you stay!"
We managed to keep him at home for a day,
But the bears all barged in, and they took him away!
Now he's waltzing with pandas, and he can't understand us,
And the bears all demand at least one dance a day!
[Repeat Chorus]



Have a fine fun day.

She's Electric

Picture of the Day
She's Electric
Mixed Media

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Cosmos

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Cosmos
Acrylic and latex on canvas

Friday, November 25, 2011

A Colourful Person

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A Colourful Person

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Jest Doodlin'

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Jest Doodlin'
Ink on various papers

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Eh?

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Eh?
Doodles on paper

Monday, November 21, 2011

Red Rambler

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Red Rambler
Mixed Media

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Spunky Little Hot Rod

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Spunky Little Hot Rod
Mixed Media On Paper Towel

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Woman of Constant Sorrow

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Woman of Constant Sorrow
Mixed Media

Friday, November 18, 2011

Silencio (Red)

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Silencio (Red)
Mixed Media

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Abstract By Design (Before and After)

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Abstract By Design
Mixed Media

The process of taking one of my abstract pieces
and converting it via Photoshop into something else.
Note how the pattern carries over when modified
with the Stained Glass tool. (Original below.)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Lennon 22

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Lennon 22
Mixed Media

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The Red-Headed League

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The Red-Headed League
Mixed Media

Monday, November 14, 2011

I Put A Spell On You

Picture of the Day
"I Put A Spell On You"
Mixed Media

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Shadowland 23


Picture of the Day Shadowland

Mixed Media

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Freak Flag

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Freak Flag

"I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." ~Hendrix

Friday, November 11, 2011

Who Dat?

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Who Dat?
Mixed Media

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Oh, My Pa-pah

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Oh, My Pa-pah
Mixed Media

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

A Former Friend of Brian Wilson's


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A Former Friend of Brian Wilson's
Mixed Media

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Renaissance Clown

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Renaissance Clown

This current series has been a re-working of existing work
using Photoshop. At some point I want to explain the
experience of these cutouts, or what they bring to mind
but for now I will let them stand on their own.

Monday, November 7, 2011

The Shadow Knows

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The Shadow Knows
Manipulated Photo

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Carpe Diem 44

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Carpe Diem 44
Mixed Media

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Red-Handed (Neon)

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Red-Handed (Neon)
Mixed Media

Friday, November 4, 2011

Fire in the North Woods (3 Versions)

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Fire in the North Woods



Original painting, approx. 2o"x 30"
Top to bottom: original painting 1973, and variations w/Photoshop.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

American Eagle

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American Eagle
Mixed Media

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Scorpio

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Scorpio
Mixed Media

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Desolation Row (II)

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Desolation Row (II)
Mixed Media