A Place at the Table: Exploring Everyday Beauty in Still Life
This still life was inspired by an afternoon painting at a friends. It wasn’t quite warm enough to go outdoors. […]
Seashells & Summer: A Nostalgic Painting Experience
Circling back to summer a little bit, this piece brings in a beachy feel with bright colors, shells, and the […]
“The Geometry of Morning”
In this oil painting, the shapes and patterns of morning come alive through intertwining circles, bold lines, and a vibrant […]
“Vintage Apothecary” Painting: Explore the Beauty of Glass
“Vintage Apothecary” is my latest still life and is reflective of my continuing to work with the beauty of glass […]
“Bottled Moments” Oil Painting | Contemporary Artwork
Painting has always been a way of expressing myself creatively, a place where I feel truly at home—a safe haven. […]
Vibrant Vintage Kitchen Oil Painting | Contemporary Artwork
Inspired by the charm and warmth of a vintage kitchen, this vibrant oil painting captures the essence of everyday objects […]
“Embraced by Nature”
This landscape was inspired by a trail that I have walked a lot over the years. I love the experience […]
“Wandering by the Field”
colorful meandering viewsunlit quiet feet and earth united nurturing pink lazy splendorgentle chill on air puffed clouds an inhale pausesat […]
“The Sojourners Way”
A temporary passage comes to mind when I think about an adventure. It’s a sojourn. What a beautiful word – […]
“Rainbow Trails”
crisp blue airstardust aglowdancing dreamspirouette forward strands of timewhisper silent dew a vapor mist silver carpeta footarcs betweendaylights lavender spell
“Festival of Fruit and Cloth”
majestic colors speakwrapped weaverainbow prisms lead plucked fruit a skies delightencircled here reflective spirits batheviolet shadows singhearts melt joy nourished […]
“Breakfast Art”
Do you have a favorite meal of the day? Sometimes that can be a hard question especially if you enjoy […]
“The Village Crossing”
brisk footstepsrhythmic gatecool summersurrender time forgottensilence deepwalking newfamiliar routes hidden gemsyield colorfronds and bladesjewels tempting pull sites aheadwindows mystery celestial […]
“Scarlet Nodding Poppies”
corner picketgarden musea poppies ballet what season bestows on solitary stalks sleepy wavesgreen ruffled scarlet plumes painted sunlightheated shadow blueembraces […]
“The Best of Friends”
sweet meanderlavish innocence flowsuntethered timeblooms on petticoat curls soul sendingfaithful companion tiny handssoft fur swirling touch cotton whiteunwinding calmgathering flowers […]
“Catching Spring”
Gazing at my last bunch of freshly clipped daffodils I was moved to gather my paints andbring them into my […]
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 