Summer Sentinel: A Vibrant Coneflower Still Life
This painting came together on a slow, sunny afternoon just two weeks ago. A friend arrived at my studio door […]
Sunlit Zinnias: From The Sunlit Interiors Collection
Sunlit Zinnias invites you into a world of radiant color and the quiet joy of a room touched by nature. […]
Summer Peppers: From The Sunlit Interiors Collection
Summer Peppers is a vibrant nod to the joy and abundance of the warmer months—a still life that captures the […]
Baking with Lemons: From the Sunlit Interiors Collection
Back in the kitchen, surrounded by vintage treasures and the gentle hum of creativity—that’s where this still life finds its […]
Vibrant Red Azaelas: From the Sunlit Interiors Collection
This painting, Vibrant Red Azaela’s reminds me of summer. While the azaelas here in New Jersey are visible in spring, […]
Blue Hydrangeas: From the Sunlit Interiors Collection
A vibrant bouquet of blue hydrangeas takes center stage in this intimate still life, arranged in a boldly patterned Fioriware […]
“A Passion for Tulips”: From the Sunlit Interiors Collection
This painting captures a lively gathering of tulips in full bloom, their curved stems and blushing petals bursting from a […]
The Symbolism of Pineapples in Art
The Pineapple – A Memory of Welcome This painting brings me back to a time when I managed a gourmet […]
Sipping Wildflowers: The Beauty of Nature in Art
I created this piece in 2023, and today I find myself returning to it—curious about why it still speaks to […]
Lilac and Glass: Being Here Again
Lilacs and Glass: Being Here Again This painting is a re-interpretation of one I created several years ago — and […]
The Traveling Muse: A Journey of Artistic Inspiration
The Traveling Muse – moving between worlds In The Traveling Muse, I imagine a woman who gathers inspiration as she […]
Lilacs Go Everywhere: Art that Travels with Joy
Lilacs Go Everywhere This vibrant, whimsical still life painting began as an exploration of contrast—mixing traditional, vintage blooms with a […]
Daffodil Painting: Capturing Spring’s Essence in Art
Where Daffodils Dance This is the only daffodil painting I created this spring, which feels a little surprising given how […]
Cross My Heart: An Intuitive Portrait Journey
Cross My Heart – touching places of uncertainty Cross My Heart came together through a mix of intuition and quiet […]
Lilacs Desire: A Beautiful Oil Painting
There’s something about lilacs in May that stops me in my tracks. Their scent, their abundance, their fleeting beauty—it all […]
Discover the Beauty of Purple Whispers – an Expressive Oil Painting
Purple Whispers captures a moment of delicate beauty through bold, expressive brushwork and a luminous palette. A lively bouquet of […]
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 