A New Abstract Painting 'Entwined in the Forest 2'

Here I am with one of the artists New Abstract Paintings 'Entwined in the Forest 2' …. the latest abstract painting is an oil and mixed media on canvas 50 x 40 inches. 

I thought that you might also like to see some close-up photos of this abstract artwork that will also illustrate the texture which adds to the visual appeal that these abstract paintings have to offer everyone.

the Artists Mark Johansen (MJo-art) along with his latest new abstract painting Entwined in the Forest 2

Close-up photo revealing some of the fabulous texture
these new paintings have to offer 

New painting details the complex lines and vibrant
 colour and textures

For me this Abstract Painting feels like all the Magic of the world squeezed into one place literally vibrating  with energy and excitement while the bright colours, textures all contrast making the painting adding to the atmosphere and quality as though stepping through a door into warm buzzing electricity of a Nightclub heaving with movement, vitality and vigour and even the rich textured background    

Like the other paintings in this series it is inspired by the feeling that both the people and the environment have become enmeshed as a singular form where all the elements and individual have become indistinguishable in their own right and yet are bound one to the other dancing within a forest are

Thank you for your comments I deeply appreciate your views as I realise that it take you valuable time to let me know what you think. If you would like to find out more about the artist visit my website or discover me on Facebook  

Landslide Unique Abstract Painting

Landslide is just one of the Unique Abstract paintings that went on display for the first time a few days before christmas 2012... the show was a huge success with several paintings being sold and lots of really great people turning up for a fantastic evening of art and interaction...

All these special unique abstract paintings are all painted on specially prepared USB boards that create a fantastic textured surface that adds to the distinct nature of these paintings.

Landslide A Unique Abstract Painting
60 x 80 cm oil on a unusual surface 

This Painting truly captures the the atmosphere of a clif-face eroded by the passing storm of reds and purples that filter down to the lower large area of this unique painting  and attracts a huge amount of visual attention.

to find out more about the artist please visit the artists website or discover Mjo-art on Facebook

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MJo-art, A Contemporary Abstract Artists Paintings

Contemporary Abstract Artists Paintings create a stunning addition to any room or space.  As a Modern artist I paint distinctive abstract art, but getting it seen and making the impact these Contemporary abstract Paintings can have is the challenge of all artists today the world over. 

As Artist promoting my work is a fundamental part of generating interest in both myself and the artwork I produce. Video and slide shows presentations are a perfect way for  Contemporary Artists like me to present Abstract Paintings in an easy and simple way that anyone can access through PC, Mobile or  modern Tablets.

Shot Presentations and video like the one below can do more than just show of my abstract art to the world, video is also able offer insights and a rich diverse range of information to an ever growing audience in bite-sized chunks that can inform and attract attention across the world wide web.

Making and hosting Artists video's of Contemporary artwork is to day simple and channels like YouTube make it easy present dedicated videos to almost any subject like My YouTube Channel  and then direct visitors to Facebook Pages or Web-Sties with ease 

This shot video of my Contemporary Abstract Artists Paintings is one of the fun ways you could  precent your Paintings or Artwork to the world so why not take a quick look and let me know just what you think I would love to know what I did well or could have done better.   

Emerging British Abstract Artists New Exhibition

Contemporary Abstract Artist Mjo-art an Emerging British Artist has developed a reputation for Creating Stunning Abstract Paintings. 

yet the Artist new Exhibition to be held this Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of October between 10 and 4pm at Hylands House is a retrospective exhibition exploring the Emerging British Artists move towards Contemporary Abstraction.

This is the First Regular Exhibition organised by the Essex Artists Studios who are a small group of talented Essex artists working to promote the arts in Essex by inviting Emerging Essex Artist to present original art directly to the public at this prestigious public venue in the City of Chelmsford. 

About the Essex Artist Mark Johansen 

Mark Johansen was bourn in 1960 in Enfield, North London the elder of Identical twins, Mark has always struggled with Dyslexia, but Painting and Art have always been his passion. It is he say's "difficult to express yourself when you can't see the words, but Painting, Frees me, It has given me a voice of colour and energy".

After becoming a full-time artist in the late 1990's he was able to draw on a wealth of experiences, skills and talents both professional and personal as butcher, chef and single male parent that created the original abstract artist he is today. 

MJo-art's reputation for creating dramatic colourful Abstract Paintings in Contemporary painting style that are visually stunning has over the last few years seen Mark Johansen develop as an Emerging British Abstract Artist.

for more information about MJo-art as an emerging british artist this exhibition organised by the Essex Artists visit and like Essex Artists Studios Facebook page.  

A Painting in progress

A Painting in progress... is one of the study paintings exploring figures for a commission that I'm currently working towards which requires knowledge of an energy and passion that is perhaps outside of my understanding. 

The painting half finished

just one of the rough sketches for this painting

This exploration has been enlightening and at times disturbing. The commission is for a lady's bedroom ( I think ) and focuses on a group of sexy figures that has an implied violence of passion rather than detail. ( click to find out more about this sexy figurative commission )

This Painting in progress is just one of the studies and crates a dark and foreboding atmosphere that I'm finding both fascinating and intriguing to paint the contrast between the lights and darks is startling as is the contrasts of  angular hard edge lines and soft flowing curves that both seam to work within this distorted if sexy painting that implies all the vigorous passion and energy conveyed in a single half seen nude.

Admittedly I still have a way to go with this painting but the need to retain the rough and ready feel that has developed throughout the drawings and process of applying the paint. 

This painting like the other three painting exploring this subject from very differing styles and approaches are makings  the whole process absorbing for me as an artist. 

Girl with pearls uses Picasso style thick black lines amid bright impasto paint, Five figures explores lines and colours in a different way while Thrown Down is a volatile mixed media painting that brings together subtlety and raw energy to find out more about these figurative study paintings just follow the links below.

Interested in seeing  more Modern or abstract paintings by the artist visit www.mjo-art.com for a unique collection of fantastic and diverse paintings as well as lots of articles and much more besides.

Thrown Down... ( http://mjo-art.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/thrown-down-sexy-painting-study.html )
Five figures ( http://www.mjo-art.com/five_figures.html )
Girl with pearls... ( http://mjo-art.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/girl-with-pearls-fugitive-sexy-painting.html )

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Thrown Down a Sexy Painting Study

Thrown down is just one of the sexy painting studies exploring a commission I reluctantly took on a few months ago and although i have written about this intended painting before ( click here to read ) I have struggled to grasp the subject matter as it is so alien to my personality.

Thrown Down

Mixed-media, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal 

and graphite 60 x 50 cm's, unframed

Normally I don't do commissions, yet this one offered the freedom to paint what I wanted without a time frame, all I was asked to do was paint a sexy group of male and female nudes.

The Other paintings done as studies for this commission like girl with pearls, Five figures (view this painting on website) and the 'A Painting in progress' that I'm currently working on have all helped develop a different atmosphere in each painting which is cool.

The problem was not so much the subject just the style of painting that could capture the energy and violence that such a subject required. Normally I might have headed towards softly blended colours that create a harmony of tone and contrasts. 

However after chatting with her I realised that although detail is of no value the implied passion and violence of the moment was vital to the overall effect she was looking for.

Thrown down is an almost violent and powerful painting with sex at its core. The hard dark lines outline the physical process of the figure being cast down, within the painting several outlines can be made out of the twisting form as she is thrown to the floor....

The patches of bright colour add to the power of the image and even the face has sublime and resigned expression of acceptance that is frighteningly passive and real that makes the whole painting both sexy, horrifying and beautiful fascinating.

As an individual I'm both repulsed and delighted with this sexy painting study that has taken me to areas of my consciousness that I have never really explored before the result has been a liberating artistic voyage of discovery and freedom.  

For more Modern or abstract paintings by the artist visit www.mjo-art.com for a unique collection of fantastic and diverse paintings as well as lots of articles and much more besides.

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What is Great Art?

What is Great Art?  we must define that first, before we can understand What makes great abstract art... lets be honest there’s a lot of paintings that are thinly disguised as art... patterns or paint effects that look good... But is that truly art?

Free Hand 2
For more info about this painting click 

Painting and the act of Abstraction is an exploration of the human state.  The ability of the Artists to be story tellers or poets to inspire the powerful stimulating visual impact that abstraction has. Artist create a vision through there eyes that anyone can relate to, in colour, line, shape and form.

Great Abstract Paintings creates and evoke strong reactions within us. They Remain Fresh, Vibrant and Relevant even over time and creates stimulating powerful visual impact and energy as a definition of what it is to be alive.

All Great art has timeless quality that retains relevance over the years that brings the story of the painting closer to us and our lives and makes us consider or even just react. Great art is all of these things and that little bit more...

This is just a snippet of the full article hosted on my website helping you to chose and buy Abstract paintings for your home or Office (click hear to read the full article) by understanding what is grate art you can better understand what makes abstract art great.

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