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Martha Marshall grew up in north Alabama. From the
time she was a small child, Marshall’s mother, Jewell Miller Brooks, a
landscape painter and teacher, nurtured the love of painting in both of her
daughters. As often as possible, the three spent their days outdoors, painting
and sketching the open stretches of the rural Southern landscape. The colorful
and atmospheric abstract paintings Marshall is known for today are strongly
linked to those early experiences.
Collectors
have long been captivated by the energy in Marshall’s vibrant abstracts while
embracing the diverse and free spirited nature of their creator. Influenced by
color field and lyrical abstract painting, her moody but shimmering canvases
are inner landscapes, rooted in memory and imbued with spirit. They begin
intuitively, and are slowly built, layer upon layer, in the same way that
memories and emotions accumulate, both concealing and revealing. Each
painting's intimate history becomes entwined with the artist’s collection of
memories and emotions.
After spending several years in
a successful marketing career, Marshall now paints full time from her studio
near Tampa, Florida. Her work has been featured in numerous gallery shows from
Washington, DC, to the southern-most tip of Florida. In 2003, one of
Marshall’s paintings was chosen for use in the motion picture "The Punisher,"
filmed in the Tampa Bay area and released in 2004. Marshall’s works can be
found in many major collections, both private and corporate, throughout the
United States.
"The
process of image making continues throughout my days, whether I am awake or
sleeping. I believe that we become whole through creative play, whether it be
with dancing, or wet clay, or poetry, or drumming, or with colors, textures,
and shapes. It is my hope that I can connect on a deeper level with the
viewer, and share some of the joy and energy of that moment of creation."
Exhibitions And Shows:
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"Color Rhythms", Solo Show, Ozmosis Gallery, Bethesda, MD 2004
• "New Works", Solo Show,
Progress Energy Gallery, New Port Richey, FL 2004
• "Doorways and Passages", One
Tampa City Center, Tampa, FL 2004
• "Full Circle", Group Show by
BRAVA, Kaos Gallery, Bradenton, FL 2004
• "Milagro", Group Show 2003
• "Abstraction Defined", Three
Person Show, Solaris Gallery, Califon, NJ 2003
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