“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 […]
Structured Glass: Painting the Seen and Unseen
Structured GlassThis painting started as a response to a creative prompt from a fellow painter. It involved bottles, memory, and […]
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 […]
Frame Within: Exploring Transparency in Art
Frame Within is part of a growing series exploring the idea of paintings within paintings—a thread that has reemerged in […]
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 […]
The Farmstead
The Farmstead, is a beautiful painting that was done onsite in 2017 on a farm in Central NJ. I loved […]
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 […]
Fresh Cut and Orchard Bright: A Spring Still Life
A springtime still life infused with the cheerful simplicity of freshly cut blossoms and a crisp green apple. The composition […]
Capturing Nature’s Bounty: The Art of Variegated Edibles
There’s something richly satisfying about revisiting a moment in time through the language of paint. Variegated Edibles emerged from a […]
Mushroom Medley: A Celebration of Artistic Earthy Elegance
Mushroom Medley: A Celebration of Artistic Earthy Elegance There’s something grounding about painting mushrooms—their organic forms, subtle textures, and the […]
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 