Mandy MartinJan 261 minCapturing InspirationOne night a few weeks ago I had some kind of stomach bug. It kept me up until nearly midnight, and I was so exhausted. When I finally...
Mandy MartinSep 29, 20201 minHow to Choose a PaintingOne question I'm asked all the time is whether a painting will look good in a certain space. Today, I want to share some answers that will h
Mandy MartinMay 4, 20201 minCoronavirus UpdateLast 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 MartinSep 22, 20191 minCommitting to a Studio PracticeIt 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 MartinAug 23, 20191 minWhy Poppies?I get asked this question all the time. What led me to paint so many poppies, in so many colors, in so many different ways? Well, I love...
Mandy MartinJun 24, 20191 minStill I RiseSometimes a painting takes me on a journey, and this was one of those. I approached this canvas with a desire to stay open and see where...
Mandy MartinJun 4, 20191 minThe Art of StorytellingThis painting has been accepted to "The Art of Storytelling" exhibition at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA. I created it in 2018, and...
Mandy MartinMay 10, 20191 minWaking Up to SpringThese deep purple poppies would feel like velvet in the palm of your hand. The canvas is dripping with sunlight like a warm day in May.
Mandy MartinMay 3, 20191 minI Love Painting FlowersClose ups of flowers are so sensual to me. Their literal purpose is reproduction, all of that temporal beauty with the sole aim of...
