“Transparent Moments”
Working with color has always been one of the greatest joys of painting for me. My love affair with color […]
“Vibrant Red Azaelas”
Heading back to the season of spring in this oil painting. I have one small Azeala on the side of […]
“A Passion for Tulips”
spring playa dance in colorplayground merry go roundlaughter in flight little hearts singbarefoot in the sandtulips on the verandawarm breezy […]
“Summer Peppers”
tantalizing pepperssummers harvest herea colorful surprise sweet and tangyfreshness the palate bright juicy wondersawait the crispcool flavor of joy This […]
“Daffodil Patchwork”
Each spring daffodils seem to make it into a painting or two. They feel traditional to me as markers of […]
“Blue Skies and Green Pastures”
emerald green riversblue field skiesdelight shadows slumberwaking springwhitewashed memories embrace the quietscented notes golden yonder pastures This was painted on […]
“The Blue Bottle”
Cobalt blue is such a powerful color and I had the opportunity to work with some beautiful cobalt blue pieces […]
“Timeless Treasures II”
This still life celebrates the harmony of color, pattern, and form. A golden pitcher stands against a backdrop of vibrant […]
“Perennial Fruits”
Inspiration for “Perennial Fruits” centered around a feeling of connection. The arrangement was a collaboration of items that seemed arbitrary […]
“Signs of Spring”
sparkling lightdawn awakesnestled on fruited gems flowers bloomon pink sails ribbon painted skies float yellow suna warm skin glowsspring notes […]
“Basket Weave of Joy”
I’ve been thinking a lot about the word joy and what that means to me as well as what joy […]
“Farmhouse Table”
delight tastesand colorful texturesnurture settling in hungered spiritsat home gathering prepare a feastvisions stand amidst newdecorative designsunusually visible light This […]
“Timeless Treasures”
Working with patterns in my painting often takes me on some unusual journeys. In this still life I enjoyed pulling […]
“Mediterranean Feast”
I’ve been painting alongside a fellow artist in my studio. Each session brings new energy, as we exchange ideas and […]
“Traveling Gifts of Prosperity”
Tradition resides in the color combination of blue and white for me. It’s such a classic paring and one that […]
“Sun Kissed Meadow”
Wandering through the fields is always amazing. It’s a miracle how each experience is uniquely its own. It doesn’t matter […]
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 