“Catching Spring”
Gazing at my last bunch of freshly clipped daffodils I was moved to gather my paints andbring them into my […]
“The Potter’s Melange”
The Potter’s Mélange This painting emerged from simple objects gathered around me for years. There is a terracotta-inspired jar with […]
“One Summer Morning”
tempting warmthsummer lightentice chillsskin breathes differently magnetizing pathsbeckontouching sandimprints rebound angled walksice cream flavoredhomesplayful diversions rising shadowssoothe rhapsodic emotionsin gentle […]
“A Peaceful Reach”
The inspiration for this painting came about unexpectedly. I was invited to be part of a children’s mural project that […]
“Adjacent Traveler”
Every so often I’m prompted to respond to a call for art. This small self-portrait is a response to one […]
“The Cows Come Home”
Moo….Join me on an excursion into the “virtual” farmland of New Jersey where the beauty and innocence of animals often […]
“She Writes with Paint”
Working in my studio sometimes feels confining to me. I like the outdoors, the feeling of air and space. It’s […]
“Iris Patchwork”
still in my beingat the windowpane skies shiftthe lattice weave wonderous greys crying nurturing desperate call blooms sew in colors […]
“The White Barn”
swept by architectural wrapsangles unfold timbers plank playwith colorlit bleached white panels humbled against the landthe vision uprootstender radiant form […]
“With Yellow Petals”
summer afternoon inspiration pending bare shouldersfascinating sunflowers befriendthe blue pattern table shingled cape sidingblue green huesangled shadows fall cloaked softlygolden […]
“Farmhouse on the Hill”
wafting throughblue skies postureelapsed time float foray the quiet blissful walk up home appears upon curiousdreams steamy view vacant hills […]
“A Zest for Life”
This still life radiates joy with its bold color contrasts and playful arrangement. A striped bowl brimming with apples is […]
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 