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. […]
Playground of Color: From the Sunlit Interiors Collection
Playground of Color is a quiet celebration of everyday beauty—a layered meditation on the interplay of light, pattern, and 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 