When I was a child, my mother kept luxurious flower beds (she still does a fair bit of flower gardening today). During the hot days of...

I'm often asked why I paint poppies, and the short answer is simply that I love them! There are of course deeper reasons I return to this...

As a child, I loved reading books with rich illustrations. Finding hidden imagery in art has always fascinated me. So I welcome you to look

Mandy Martin creates expressive paintings reflecting a sense of freedom and wonder.

You're invited to join me for the launch of my brand-new Home Décor and Gift Collection at Domaci in downtown Bethlehem. Stop by and say...

One 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...

One 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

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...

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...

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...

Sometimes 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...

This painting has been accepted to "The Art of Storytelling" exhibition at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA. I created it in 2018, and...

These 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.

Close ups of flowers are so sensual to me. Their literal purpose is reproduction, all of that temporal beauty with the sole aim of...