The Deep is a moody abstract pastel drawing inspired by the sea. I absolutely loved making this piece! I love the subtlety of the changes in color of the blues and greens and how they contrast (yet smoothly blend in) with black. It makes for a contemplative feel....
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The Wave | Mixed Media Painting on Paper by Melanie Biehle Vacation time is here, and we couldn’t be more ready. This afternoon the Adventure Club will hop on a plane to Reykjavík. The first place we go after we land is the Blue Lagoon. We wouldn’t have...
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A wise, creative woman that I had dinner with last week told me that I needed to share more of my work here. Here’s a page from my sketchbook. I decided to try out an abstract oil pastel color study drawing on a Strathmore Softcover Art Journal in Toned...
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Today I used a drawing that I made in the Abstract Composition workshop. Read more about my experience in the class, see other pieces that I created, and find out about my future art school plans! Left: Untitled abstract pastel drawing, August 2014. Art by Melanie...
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“Explore the ways in which color impacts composition. Create a suite of collages in response to compositional problems, and use those studies as references for color interpretations executed in pastels. The work of modern and contemporary artists provides...
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