About Eden Maxwell
Fine ARTIST AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR | from the mean streets to self-realization
“When there is no thinking, there is no judgment or self-doubt; there is only the present moment.”
Eden Maxwell is no stranger to adversity—from dodging the death grip of the Grim Reaper’s bony fingers multiple times to fighting his way out of the combat zone of gang warfare on the mean streets of the hood.
Eden Maxwell | intuitive fine artist | 2020
Forty years ago, with no net, guarantees, or a rich uncle, he gave up the ‘security’ of a promising Fortune 500 fast-track position for what would become an unpredictable and daunting journey. With a hunger that could not be satisfied by a life of rote, Eden had bet all on his intuitive wanderlust and a disembodied voice that only he could hear: Fitting in is not your mission.
A late bloomer, Eden had embarked on an odyssey to discover that his dharma, his purpose in life, dwelt in the wellspring of art. On his quest for fulfillment, he was for a decade the exclusive apprentice to a great Zen master creator who unleashed Eden’s inner artist.
Eden’s fine art prints are original and not copies or reproductions of other artworks.
Today, Eden’s paintings and original fine art prints are in private collections worldwide—and his art has been exhibited on both coasts, including the World Trade Center and the Madison Square Garden Museum of Sport.
He is the best-selling author of The Magnificent Book of Kites, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, including Popular Science, Omni, MacUser, Art Calendar Magazine, the Drachen Foundation Journal, Adobe Illustrator Wow Book, and the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Eden has been the featured keynote speaker on several national webinars for artists. In his book An Artist Empowered, he chronicles the lessons learned in the trenches on his dharma (one’s destiny) adventure of self-discovery.
His most recent novella, The Man with the Dog, is an episodic escapade of finding meaning in life that unfolds with humor, drama, and insight.
Special note: Eden’s novella was voted a finalist in the 2016 novella literary contest by the 1888 Center for the preservation, presentation, and promotion of cultural heritage and literary arts.
Giving Back in Gratitude: The artist donates a portion of art sales to support foundations protecting animal rights and abused children.
Over the years, Eden had given many kite-making and art workshops for abused and inner-city kids. These workshops bolstered their much-needed self-worth and confidence.