Chasing the Muse
"Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decides if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While...
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Mandy Martin
Jul 20, 20201 min read
The Need to Escape
This year I will be expanding my collection of beach-inspired landscape paintings. A couple are already in the works, and I can't wait to s
Mandy Martin
May 13, 20201 min read
Musings from Lockdown
We've been under "Stay at Home" orders for 60 days now, and I want to record some of what I'm experiencing. What I'm enjoying right now...
Mandy Martin
May 4, 20201 min read
Coronavirus Update
Last week we lost a member of our extended family to COVID-19. While I wasn’t very close to this person, I’m still feeling the loss. The...
Mandy Martin
Apr 14, 20201 min read
The Hope of Spring
We have been self-quarantined for 31 days now due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Where I live we are still able to safely get outdoors for...
Mandy Martin
Mar 15, 20201 min read
We Need Art Now
Art can take on so many forms. There's the traditional framed painting on the wall, or the handmade pottery vase holding a bunch of...
Mandy Martin
Feb 21, 20201 min read
Embracing Failure
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison Can we just come out and say that any creative endeavor...
Mandy Martin
Jan 30, 20201 min read
I'm in it for the process
I make art because I am in it for the work, for the process, to connect with the mystical muse of inspiration and allow it to flow
Mandy Martin
Jan 13, 20201 min read
Mindfulness
Can we talk about mindfulness? It has been shown to reduce stress, increase focus, and regulate emotions. Definitely something I can use...
Mandy Martin
Jan 1, 20201 min read
What makes you feel alive?
If a piece of art sparks something in you, that's a good sign. It's also a good sign if it intrigues you...
Mandy Martin
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Commissions
One of my favorite things to do is create a piece of art for a specific space. I love to look at the colors in a room, the style of...
Mandy Martin
Dec 4, 20191 min read
Creating A Sense of Wonder
Taking risks, making mistakes, letting go of the rules and allowing spontaneity to thrive.
Mandy Martin
Nov 22, 20191 min read
Collaborating to Create Art
One of my favorite things to do is create a piece of art for a specific space. When I was taking fine art classes in college, I actually...
Mandy Martin
Nov 8, 20191 min read
Portals to Another World
My painting process has always involved a lot of layering. Now more than ever, I am enjoying the possibilities brought by my layering...
Mandy Martin
Oct 25, 20191 min read
Inspiration is everywhere this fall...
Here's a look at some of my newest work and one of the images that that inspired it.
Mandy Martin
Oct 17, 20191 min read
Connect the Dots
Making abstract art is like going on an adventure. There is very little planning up front and a whole lot of trusting the process. I...
Mandy Martin
Oct 10, 20191 min read
Letting Go of Perfection
When I look at a piece of art, I love seeing the brushstrokes and slightly imperfect lines. It reminds me that a human being made the...
Mandy Martin
Sep 27, 20191 min read
Learning and Discovering New Things
After spending the past nine months focused on botanical art, especially my beloved poppies, I've felt things shift this fall. So I am...
Mandy Martin
Sep 22, 20191 min read
Committing to a Studio Practice
It is so much fun to see the likes and comments piling up on social media! It's an instant pleasure shot to the brain, but I often catch...
Mandy Martin
Sep 3, 20191 min read
Why buy original art?
These days, every Home Goods and Target store is loaded with cheap reproductions of art on canvas. Why spend the extra money on original...
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