Whispers in Glass and Color: a Still Life
Whispers in Glass and Color began as a study of simple vessels. However, it quickly grew into something layered with […]
Nature of Objects: An Oil Painting Journey
In this still life, past and present meet in quiet dialogue. Three vessels stand before a patterned backdrop: a golden […]
The Energy of Color and Form: Vessels in Art
Vessels within the QuadrangleIn this painting, I leaned into the relationship between containment and openness. The vessels—a terracotta pot, a […]
Chromatic Table: A Still Life Reimagined
In The Chromatic Table, I leaned into the energy of bold shapes and saturated color to build this layered composition. […]
Clear and Opaque: A Study of Color and Form
In this intimate still life, I was drawn to the relationship between solidity and transparency. This reflects my own life […]
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 […]
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 […]
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 