OUT OF THE GUTTER ART
Depicting my own image has been a starting point my work from the beginning. As a child my drawings were always of female faces, although I never consciously realized these were reflections of me. Even then, in my earliest work, the duality of my nature is blatantly apparent. . The faces I drew were always …
Wouldn't we all like to know, right? Yes! We all want to be a great "success" in our chosen field, and many artists have a clear idea of what they need to be successful. Speaking for myself, I thought success would mean the end of financial struggle, to a point. As a person with mental …
It has been an enormously trying year and one half, year and 8 months , actually. I have grown SO much since I have lived here in St. Petersburg, I have learned to believe in myself, and in my ability to survive. As An ARTIST. In my own right, I have put in the footwork, stretched …
POINTILLISM, YAY! One of my favorite methods of mark making! So satisfying to see the images take shape, to know I did it with nary a line, just marvelous dots! ah, but the little box is not finished,not in pictures one and 2... and not in the little video...so where is the little Lemon …
This was a big endeavor for me, and I believe I have painted at least three different paintings in the course of 2 years on this one canvas...That can be one of the downfalls of being ocd and bipolar, when I can't let a thing be good enough or ever done. So, here is the …
An update on our dear friend Riley!
Here is a first look at my new metal sculpture, "Praying Praying Mantis"! I am so excited about this effort, it was my first time welding and plasma cutting, which I did freehand. I absolutely LOVE the medium, and hope to incorporate more metalworking into my portfolio in the future. I hope you enjoy! I …
I was so thrilled to have 2 of my sculpture/assemblage pieces on display! As a new member of the Vero Beach Art Club, I was able to have my work in this exclusive show, and am so happy it was well received! I was not permitted to photograph any art except my own, which was …
Giving Counsel,pen and ink on paper, Susan T. Martin2017 Is it a mother talking to her daughter? Is the younger woman paying attention, or is her mind on other things, girlish things? Perhaps she is listening to the loving counsel of the other woman...
This painting was motivated by the feelings of gratitude I have for God's Creative power, and how I am helped to endure each day, even through the pain I face...Susan T. Martin
I am just enthralled with the roots of this Banyan Tree at the Public Park on the Grounds of the Backus Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida. I am not finished with them yet, and hope to enter the study in the Museums upcoming show!! This Bog Lily from my yard is also visually intriguing. …
SUSAN TODD MARTIN 
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