Martha Marshall

I have been a working artist for more than 20 years. At first I painted while still employed in the corporate world and raising my family. I painted nights and week ends, every spare minute that I had, and showed my work in outdoor art festivals and group shows, winning a few awards as I went along.

Then in 1997 I was fortunate to be able to leave the daily rush hour, and spend full time at my first love, painting. I began to participate in more and more shows and art organizations, win more awards, gain increased recognition, and acquire representation by several galleries across the eastern United States.

My art business has now expanded in the direction of custom art work for the design trade.

Artist's Statement

Even when my paintings are nonobjective, they encompass aspects of atmosphere, moods, or places. Nature is often a beginning point for my primary fascination with the seemingly magical interactions of colors achieved by multiple layers of paint. I begin with large, bold strokes, and then continue to refine and build upon preceding layers of color, working toward a surface that both reveals and conceals what came before. My paintings are meant to be experienced more than analyzed. I feel that a successful painting invites the viewer to slow down, be fully present in the moment, and remain there for a little while.

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