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Ted

Daniel

EdingerNashville, TN

ART 507

FALL 2009

MAT On-Line Program

Winter Trees2007

18”x24”Watercolor & Colored Pencil

Winter Trees was a return to nature for

me. I had been working on more faith based symbolism that

did not reference nature. However,

nature is very much part of my upbringing

and faith, and is a place I was glad to

return in my art. This piece & Biltmore

would set the stage for my upcoming MAT

work.

Biltmore2007

24”x18”Watercolor

This painting was created from a photo I had taken at the Biltmore. I was so taken with the texture and movement of the vine. It reminded me of Jack &

The Bean Stock. I tried to simplify the rest of the picture so the vine/tree

would be the focus of the work. This picture was a step out of what I’d been doing, because it is only

created using watercolor.

Landscapes of My YouthMAT 521 Fall Semester 2008

For my first semester of grad school, I created a series of paintings dealing with the landscapes of my youth. The style reflects many ideas & ideals that are a part of who I

am as a person & an artist. The stained glass appearance that is referenced by bright colors and black outlining is connected to my faith. It is also referencing

my desire for structure and order. The fabric/quilt appearance is in reference to my Appalachian

background, and the quilts I saw being produced by my mother, grandmother, and aunts. The “quilt-ish” feel to

the work adds a feeling of comfort and security.

Green & Gold2008

18”x24”Watercolor &Colored Pencil

This was the first in

my series. The juxtaposition of

the structured and patterned foothills play nicely against the loose handling

of the sky. The groupings of three

are referencing the Trinity.

Though it is highly stylized, the

image creates the feeling of rolling

hills of Appalachia.

Dismal Sunset2008


This work is my favorite from the

semester. I love the colors, patterns, and composition. It was a

balance to push myself with greater colors & patterns

without going overboard, and

becoming too busy. This is collaged

together however. The original sky was

distracting, and I added two more boulders at the

bottom of the page.

Pond of Life I2008


Pond of Life 1 is a work that has

movement, but is centered and peaceful. The

softer/lighter colors I feel add to the

tranquil feel. The three trees reference the crucifixion & the

Trinity. The four layers give it a pieced

together feel, but it is a solid sheet of

watercolor paper.

Pond of Life II2008

18”x24”Watercolor &

Colored Pencils

This piece was created after the midterm

assessment. Pond of Life I received many positive remarks, but the main issue with it

was being overly symmetrical. I liked

the image, so I decided to recreate it

& pushing the asymmetry. I do feel

that this image is more dynamic then

the original.

Pieces2009


I wanted to further push the quilt concept

in my work. Sectioning the work

into a 9-up is reminiscent of my

mother & grandmothers quilt

tops. I feel the work reads well as a whole,

but each individual piece is interesting.

THE FOUR SEASONSMAT 521 Spring Semester 2009

I wanted to continue with nature in my work, and felt that the four seasons could be an interesting topic. I

continued to use “quilt-ish” elements within my work. I also wanted to emphasize the juxtaposition of

structured & loose handling of the materials. Though I like these pieces, I’ll return to landscapes in my next

series.

Fall 12009

14”x 18”Watercolor & Colored Pencil

This piece was a part of my original

sketches for the semester, but was the only one produced.

After the first critique, I decided to go in a different direction. I

do like this piece, and plan on possibly

finishing the series some day.

Winter2009


The use of salt within my painting

allowed for snowflake

markings to appear. This is a technique I use often, but it creates a greater impact within this

piece. The bands of color in the center area represent the

drifting and blowing of the snow.

Spring2009


The negative branch was one of

my favorite elements of the

series. It allowed the watercolor

background to be framed within the space. I used salt

and plastic wrap to create the rain/watery

background.

Summer2009


The intense colors & patterns of the frame

& medallion rest upon the simplistic

background wash. I used wide bands of

color in a diagonal to represent the sun

beating down. The medallion, in this

case, comes across as the sun.

Fall II2009

14” x 18”Watercolor & Colored Pencil

I enjoy Fall 11 a great deal, and feel it is as strong as Fall 1. This

work’s color and pattern are its

strength, and I feel Fall 1 is stronger in movement and

composition. I would like to continue the

series like Fall 1, and display the work side

by side.

The Four Seasons2009


I had been encouraged to go more abstracted with

my work while developing the four seasons series.

This piece combines many of the visual

elements from the rest of the series into a

composition I’d not normally create. I believe it was a successful step outside my box without losing my artistic voice.

ted's powerpoint art 507

Education

upcoming mat work

tranquil feel

quiltish feel

fall semester

bright colors

softerlighter colors

piece biltmore

spring semester