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CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings

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Golden Leaves Linger
2 days ago 2 Comments by cmartzloff Landscapes

Golden Leaves Linger

Golden Leaves Linger 10″ x 8″ Oil on canvas – $475 Golden Leaves Linger, is an original plein air oil […]

Interior Rhythm Bowl Oil painting of a table with dramatic light. A free form bowl in shades of pink casts dark shadows in blue and turquoise. There is an abstract and simple floral motif in the back in warm yellows. Lines are drawn to segment the table into quadrants creating a contemporary mood to the painting.
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Flowers

Interior Rhythm Bowl

Interior Rhythm Bowl 12″ x 16″ | Oil and Oil Pastel on Panel | $1120 This experimental still life marks […]

The Celadon Oval Bowl: A Journey in Oil and Inspiration Still life oil painting by Catherine Martzloff featuring an empty celadon green oval bowl against a background of orange, yellow, and lavender geometric shapes with a leaf motif
3 months ago Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Interiors

The Celadon Oval Bowl: A Journey in Oil and Inspiration

The Celadon Oval Bowl 8″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $475 I was drawn to this celadon bowl because […]

Citrus and Sunshine: A Familiar Conversation A still life oil painting featuring three vibrant yellow lemons on a blue and purple geometric surface. The background consists of a yellow wall decorated with green leaves and red-accented floral patterns. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-left corner.
August 7, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Nature

Citrus and Sunshine: A Familiar Conversation

Citrus and Sunshine 8″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $475 Paintings rarely exist entirely on their own; they are […]

Lemon Zest: A Blend of Simplicity and Emotion in Art Original oil painting on canvas, titled Lemon Zest by Catherine J. Martzloff. The painting features three yellow lemons on a table with violet cast shadows and a rich yellow green background. Geometric shapes in off white and yellow give the painting a contemporary aesthetic along with the strong use of line.
July 30, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff New Paintings

Lemon Zest: A Blend of Simplicity and Emotion in Art

“Lemon Zest” 8″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $475 Paintings have a strange way of talking to each other […]

On Certain Ground: A Collage Portrait of Memory, Place, and Belonging An oil portrait of a woman with a thoughtful expression, her face partially shaded in blue. The background is a vibrant collage of geometric panels separated by gold lines, depicting fragmented landscapes including trees, a bowl of citrus fruit, a pathway, an orange urn, and a house with a red roof.
July 17, 2026 2 Comments by cmartzloff New Paintings

On Certain Ground: A Collage Portrait of Memory, Place, and Belonging

On Certain Ground 30″ x 24″ Oil on canvas – $4200 She stands with quiet assurance, as though shaped by […]

The Stories We Paint: Turquoise and Twigs Every spring, I look forward to a specific view outside my kitchen window. There is an old Weigela shrub out there—about 30 years old now—that bursts into life with the most lovely pink florets. I have always been drawn to its delicate, almost magnolia-like flowers and the woody, tree-like structure of its branches.Lately, my studio practice has been deeply focused on still lifes, particularly exploring the forms of fruit and bowls. But on this specific day, I felt like I just needed a direct hit of nature and the outdoors. I went outside, clipped a few twigs from the Weigela, placed them in a simple glass cup, and sat down at the easel.The glass added a beautiful sense of fragility to the setup, and I loved being able to see the raw branch stems submerged in the water.Around this same time, a painting friend had introduced me to working with a black background. That concept was still lingering in my mind. For years, I have been so comfortable using white, patterns, or solid colors behind my subjects. Introducing black felt entirely different.Leaving that dark backdrop up in my studio has been incredibly enlightening. It has pushed me to see the vast array of subtle colors that can actually come through within "black" shapes and deep shadows.Turquoise and Twigs captures that exact moment of transition for me—finding the delicate balance between the woodiness of the branches, the fragility of the glass, and a brand new way of looking at color and shadow.
July 7, 2026 1 Comment by cmartzloff Flowers

The Stories We Paint: Turquoise and Twigs

Turquoise and Twigs 10″x 8″ Oil on canvas – $475 Every spring, I look forward to a specific view outside […]

Capturing Fleeting Beauty in ‘The Unexpected Garden’ An impressionist oil painting featuring a cluster of purple irises with long green leaves, set against a textured, warm yellow background. The flowers display rich shades of violet, lavender, and dark indigo, while small hints of yellow accent the lower right foliage. The artwork has visible, expressive brushstrokes and the artist's signature is faintly visible in the bottom left corner.
June 17, 2026 2 Comments by cmartzloff Flowers

Capturing Fleeting Beauty in ‘The Unexpected Garden’

The Unexpected Garden Oil on canvas – 20″ x 16″ – $1850 A fleeting moment on a hometown walk The […]

Sunlit Stripe: A Journey in Color and Light
April 29, 2026 1 Comment by cmartzloff Abstract

Sunlit Stripe: A Journey in Color and Light

Sunlit Stripe 8″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $475 Sunlit Stripe holds a single bowl in a field of […]

Revisiting: A Poetic Portrait of A Summer Iris Garden
April 21, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Flowers

Revisiting: A Poetic Portrait of A Summer Iris Garden

Summer Iris Garden 14″ x11″ Oil on canvas – $675 in summerbetween the waves of heatcool dirt upon my toes […]

By the Sycamore: Gallery Feature
April 13, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Landscapes

By the Sycamore: Gallery Feature

By the Sycamore 8″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $450 framed I am bringing this favorite back to the […]

Exploring Shadow and Light in Midnight Light Painting This is a minimalist still life. There are dramatic contrasts in light. Vibrant warm golds and subtle oranges are set against a dark background. A subtle abstract patterning rests in the back. This is a luminous, modern still life. A bowl is the main subject. The painting is high contrast, playful and offers a new way to experience it.
March 27, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Interiors

Exploring Shadow and Light in Midnight Light Painting

Midnight Light 8″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $475 Midnight Light captures a single, luminous bowl set against a rich, […]

Stolen Moments: A Still Life Reflection
March 16, 2026 2 Comments by cmartzloff Interiors

Stolen Moments: A Still Life Reflection

Stolen Moments – 14″ x14″ Oil on canvas – $1140 An intimate still life reflecting the quiet moments we carry […]

Still Life Art: The Charm of a Violet Table with Pitcher
March 12, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Interiors

Still Life Art: The Charm of a Violet Table with Pitcher

Violet Table with Pitcher – 10″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $580 Violet Table with Pitcher continues my recent […]

‘Stacked with Light’: A Personal Journey Through Still Life
March 3, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Interiors

‘Stacked with Light’: A Personal Journey Through Still Life

Stacked with Light – 10″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $580 Light feels different against a dark ground. In […]

Exploring Light and Color in Still Life Paintings A contemporary still life oil painting titled When Light Shines, featuring a tall, slender purple lattice-patterned bottle, two vibrant yellow lemons, and a small white ceramic dish arranged on a patterned tabletop against a moody gray-green wall.
February 11, 2026 Leave a Comment by cmartzloff Interiors

Exploring Light and Color in Still Life Paintings

When Light Shines 10 ” x 8″ Oil on canvas $475 This still life continues my exploration of working against […]

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