“Sequestered Treasures” brings together a collection of heirlooms. These include oil lamps, bottles, and a kettle. These objects were gathered by me over time. Many of the pieces came from my mother’s side of the family. Each one carries a sense of history and memory, and painting them was a way to honor their quiet presence.
They are arranged side by side. The tall oil lamp is at the center. There is a quiet order to the grouping, almost like a family portrait. The title reflects the preservation of these objects. It also shows how they safeguard stories. They keep the past close while offering beauty in the present.
This painting was created on heavy weight watercolor paper in oils and is a signed original. If you have any questions or wish to purchase this painting, contact me at cmartzloffart@gmail.com. Thank you!
Categories: Original oil paintings, Still Life
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 
What a beautiful poem and painting! I still have an oil lamp!
Hi Diane, Thank you! I love oil lamps. I have a couple but this one is a favorite.
Great as always! Love the verse and the patterns in the paintings!
Hi Kendall, Thank you! I appreciate the comment.
Welcome!
Your poem and painting just loved, Catherine. The lines in your painting are mesmerizing.
Hi Amy, Thank you! It’s so comforting to share work with other creative people and to experience theirs in return.
cool how they look simple and solid, but have their different shades still!
Thank you!