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A Creative Reset - Finding Freedom
This summer, I came upon my 5 year anniversary of making bold, vibrant paintings on canvas. I found myself tired and in need of a...
Mandy Martin
Oct 30, 20232 min read
A Career Update
Artists are always faced with a question: How much pressure should I put on my art to support me? It’s amazing to pursue your creative...
Mandy Martin
May 30, 20232 min read
The Healing Power of Water
Recently I learned there is a whole science behind the impact water has on humans. Blue Mind theory is about the numerous cognitive and...
Mandy Martin
Feb 27, 20231 min read
The Woman You're Becoming
"The woman you're becoming will cost you people, relationships, spaces and material things. Choose her over everything." - unknown This...
Mandy Martin
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Connecting to Nature
I feel so connected to nature when I paint. There's a freedom in the way a body of water moves, the way a hillside emerges. A swoosh of...
Mandy Martin
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Looking Forward and Looking Back
The arrival of spring always makes me feel lighter, as the days get longer and the flowers and trees burst into bloom. The seasonal...
Mandy Martin
Apr 28, 20211 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
Jul 20, 20201 min read
My Story: Behind the Scenes
Have you ever wondered how people get started with an art career? It was a bit of a mystery to me until I started following a path toward...
Mandy Martin
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Let's Talk About Mindfulness
I'm sitting on my screen porch as I write this, with our rescue dog Daisy lounging beside me. It's going to be a hot July day in...
Mandy Martin
Jul 30, 20191 min read
Why Birds Sing
"Do you know why birds sing just before dawn? Scientists believe it's to tell their mates they made it through the night, as a way of...
Mandy Martin
Jul 11, 20191 min read
Boundaries
The other day I had the privilege of hearing Elizabeth Gilbert speak at the Lehigh Valley Women's Summit. She is one of my favorite...
Mandy Martin
Jun 10, 20191 min read
Yoga and Art
Twenty years ago I was a struggling art student, putting myself through college, and I finally changed my major to business so I could...
Mandy Martin
May 18, 20191 min read
The Woman You're Becoming
There are not a lot of voices in society that remind women to stand up for themselves.
Mandy Martin
May 12, 20191 min read
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