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Edwin Loftus

Seattle, Washington, United States
Artist (Drawing, Painting)
Born 1951

Edwin Loftus is an American painter and draftsman born in 1951. His interest in art began at the age of 4 when he decided to draw something real rather than working from his imagination. 

As a child he excelled at drawing and as a teenager he began to experiment with oil painting. In college, he took courses in art and art history and realized that true art had nothing to do with the quality of the drawing or painting, but that it had to have the ambition to push the boundaries and expand the visual experience. 

He also studied philosophy, psychology and history and quickly realized that it was just another art establishment trying to defend its elitist industry and reward system. Their skills were almost non-existent, they knew nothing about psychology, perception or stimulus response, and they were extensions of the belief system that made communism, fascism and other forms of totalitarianism such destructive forces in the world. They literally believe that art shouldn't be available to ordinary human beings, but only to an elite "sophisticated" enough to understand it. 

Edwin Loftus realized that the emperors of art had no clothes, but they were still the emperors. Gifted in art, he worked hard to acquire this skill. So he found other ways to make a living and sold a few artworks from time to time. For sixty years, many people enjoyed his works and some collected them. 

Today, Edwin Loftus is retired. Even if he sold all his paintings for the price he asked, "artist" would be the lowest paid job he ever had... but that's the way it is.  It won't matter to him after he dies. He just hopes that some people will like what he does enough to enjoy it in the future. 

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Drawing titled "Isn't My Dog Too Cu…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Isn't My Dog Too Cute? - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600, Dog, dogs, companions

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"Isn't My Dog Too Cute?"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "Woman with Child in…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Woman with Child in the Wilderness - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Nature, Mother, motherhood, child, wilderness, nature

Edwin Loftus

"Woman with Child in the Wilderness"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

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Drawing titled "Modern Woman by the…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Modern Woman by the Sea - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Abstract, abstract-570, Female nudes, women, females, nude, naked, swim suits, beauty, comfort, appreciation

Edwin Loftus

"Modern Woman by the Sea"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$863
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Drawing titled "The Last Sighting" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
The Last Sighting - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Spiritual Art, spiritual-art-1040, Seascape, ships, captains, sinkings, seamen

Edwin Loftus

"The Last Sighting"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "The Gardener Battle…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
The Gardener Battles the Crocosmia - Drawing, 17x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Flower, Crocosmia, gardeners, plants, flowers, corms

Edwin Loftus

"The Gardener Battles the Crocosmia"

Pastel on Cardboard | 17x11 in

$1,482
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Drawing titled "Lingering Doubt" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Lingering Doubt - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Everyday Life, choices, doubts, indecision

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"Lingering Doubt"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,482
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Drawing titled "And Then Woman Crea…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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And Then Woman Created Man - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Politics, feminist, emasculation, inhumanity, efeminization, folly, hubris, arrogance

Edwin Loftus

"And Then Woman Created Man"

Pastel on Paper | 14x11 in

$1,093
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Drawing titled "Daydreaming" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Daydreaming - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Fantasy, daydream, fantasy, subconsciousness, transcendance, relaxation

Edwin Loftus

"Daydreaming"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

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Drawing titled "Rescuing the Maiden" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Rescuing the Maiden - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Fairytale, Heroes, maidens, damoiselles, monsters, rescuers, archetypes, quests

Edwin Loftus

"Rescuing the Maiden"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "Man Decides to do S…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Man Decides to do Something About His Tiger Problem - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Nature, Man, mankind, nature, beast, predator, defiance, breakthrough, Sabertooth, Smilodon, prehistory

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"Man Decides to do Something About His Tiger Problem"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

$1,280
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Drawing titled "Love in the Time of…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Love in the Time of Tornados - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Figurative, figurative-594, Love, love, turmoil, tornado, American

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"Love in the Time of Tornados"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "The Coyote Family i…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
The Coyote Family in the Joshua Trees - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Desert, Coyotes, desert, cowboys, cowgirls, horses, Josha Trees

Edwin Loftus

"The Coyote Family in the Joshua Trees"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,063
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Drawing titled "City Women Walking…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
City Women Walking the Dog - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Figurative, figurative-594, City, women, dog, city, walking, living

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"City Women Walking the Dog"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "Encounter in the Fo…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Encounter in the Forest - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Forest, Humans, racoon, bears, forests

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"Encounter in the Forest"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$2,092
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Drawing titled "The Woman Flies Bef…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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The Woman Flies Before Her Pursuers - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Figurative, figurative-594, Love, mating, females, dilemmas, instincts, life, nature

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"The Woman Flies Before Her Pursuers"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$1,280
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Drawing titled "Creation of the New…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Creation of the New Void - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Landscape, woman, bunnies, opening, reality, a mirror, paradox

Edwin Loftus

"Creation of the New Void"

Pastel on Paper | 14x11 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "A Parting" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
A Parting - Drawing, 8x6 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Abstract, abstract-570, Love, funeral, burial, mourning

Edwin Loftus

"A Parting"

Pastel on Cardboard | 8x6 in

$763
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Drawing titled "Into the Woods" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Into the Woods - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Nature, mystery, unknown, danger, opportunity

Edwin Loftus

"Into the Woods"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,280
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Drawing titled "Woman Facing Obstac…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Woman Facing Obstacles - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, America, Woman, obstacle, freedom

Edwin Loftus

"Woman Facing Obstacles"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

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Drawing titled "Suzanna and the Eld…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Suzanna and the Elders 5 - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Surrealism, surrealism-627, History, justice, Suzanna, Eders, Stephen, antiquity

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"Suzanna and the Elders 5"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

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Drawing titled "Dawn of the New Day…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Dawn of the New Day Coming - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, World Culture, dawn, new order, future

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"Dawn of the New Day Coming"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

$1,482
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Drawing titled "After the Storm" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
After the Storm - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Beach, storm, wreckage, flotsam, fishermen, coastline, shore

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"After the Storm"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,280
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Drawing titled "Survival at Sea" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Survival at Sea - Drawing, 6x8 in ©2020 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600, Animal, rescue, sea turtle, sailor's tale, true stories

Edwin Loftus

"Survival at Sea"

Pastel on Paper | 6x8 in

$663
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Drawing titled "Mary Plays with Bab…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Mary Plays with Baby Jesus - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Spirituality, Mary, Jesus, angels, motherhood, joy

Edwin Loftus

"Mary Plays with Baby Jesus"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$1,482
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Drawing titled "Collision with Ice" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Collision with Ice - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Female nudes, virgins, females, women, sex, attraction, coldness, icebergs, sinking, wreckage

Edwin Loftus

"Collision with Ice"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

$1,482
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Drawing titled "Mermaid and A Sea G…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Mermaid and A Sea God - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2022 by Edwin Loftus - Figurative, figurative-594, Fish, mermaid, seascape, fish, abstract

Edwin Loftus

"Mermaid and A Sea God"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "Nude Female as an A…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Nude Female as an Angel - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Classicism, classicism-933, Female nudes, angel, nude, female, fantasy, abstract, enigma

Edwin Loftus

"Nude Female as an Angel"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$1,787
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Drawing titled "Unstill Life of Fru…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Unstill Life of Fruit in Bowl - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600

Edwin Loftus

"Unstill Life of Fruit in Bowl"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$1,080
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Drawing titled "The Law of Survival" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
The Law of Survival - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, Survival, attacker, defender, reproduction

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"The Law of Survival"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$963
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Drawing titled "Nature Builds Reali…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Nature Builds Reality Builds Nature - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Abstract, reality, philosophy, ontology, epistemology, nature, percption, diversity

Edwin Loftus

"Nature Builds Reality Builds Nature"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,063
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Drawing titled "Adrift in a Foreign…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Adrift in a Foreign Land - Drawing, 17x11 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600, Fantasy, adventures, romance, nostalgia

Edwin Loftus

"Adrift in a Foreign Land"

Pastel on Cardboard | 17x11 in

$1,482
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Drawing titled "The Winged Lion" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
The Winged Lion - Drawing, 8.5x11.5 in ©2022 by Edwin Loftus - Figurative, figurative-594, Fantasy, winged lion, man, woman, flying, imagination

Edwin Loftus

"The Winged Lion"

Pastel on Paper | 8.5x11.5 in

$1,063
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Drawing titled "His Confession Took…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
His Confession Took Her by Surprise - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Love, love, romance, unrequited love, fox, muskrat

Edwin Loftus

"His Confession Took Her by Surprise"

Pastel on Cardboard | 14x11 in

$1,280
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Drawing titled "Gray Morning Nude" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Gray Morning Nude - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2022 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Female nudes, nude, female, dawn, nature, spring, awakening

Edwin Loftus

"Gray Morning Nude"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

$1,584
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Drawing titled "Parking" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Parking - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Pop Culture, automobile, sex, underage, secluded, 20th century, romance

Edwin Loftus

"Parking"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$1,280
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Drawing titled "The Awful and Subli…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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The Awful and Sublime - Drawing, 14x11 in ©2023 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Nature, Awful, Sublime, monster, beauty, response, indifference, balance, nature

Edwin Loftus

"The Awful and Sublime"

Pastel on Paper | 14x11 in

$1,584
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