The New Zealand Artist Magazine - July August 2018
A lovely write up about me and my artwork published in "The New Zealand Artist Magazine"
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Adam Portrait Award 2nd Prize 2018
Martha's painting “Things to do, Places to be”, received second place in the Adam Portraiture Awards.
The judge, Angus Trumble, director of the National portrait Gallery of Australia, had this to say about her work:
“Its unusually elongated format, tension and expectancy were impressive. The combination of boy and dog companion, and the way in which both strain at the right and lower margins of the composition, as if they might topple forward and into ebullient, unstoppable action at any moment. Beyond that, the portrait is, I think, very beautifully painted and imbued with intimate family devotion."
The judge, Angus Trumble, director of the National portrait Gallery of Australia, had this to say about her work:
“Its unusually elongated format, tension and expectancy were impressive. The combination of boy and dog companion, and the way in which both strain at the right and lower margins of the composition, as if they might topple forward and into ebullient, unstoppable action at any moment. Beyond that, the portrait is, I think, very beautifully painted and imbued with intimate family devotion."
Finalist In the Parkin Drawing Prize 2017
"The Great Plate" Auction 2017
This is Martha's plate donated to the Quarry Arts Centrre to raise funds that go directly into the development and maintenance of one of New Zealand’s most historical and thriving creative spaces.
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Studio 10, Quarry Arts Centre
This is my studio space at The quarry Arts Centre. Visitors welcome if you are in the area.
Finalist in Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award, 2017
'Ode to a Family Man' was selected to be a finalist in this year's Molly Morpeth Canaday art award.
Newspaper article in the Whangarei Report
Adam Portrait Award 2016
"Musings", oil on canvas, 50 x 100 cm
This is my portrait that is a finalist in the Adam Portrait Award. On display at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington until 29 May 2016.
This is my portrait that is a finalist in the Adam Portrait Award. On display at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington until 29 May 2016.
The Great Plate 2015
My plate as part of the Great Plate Fundraiser 2015 to support the Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei.
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Purely Pastel National Exhibition 2015
My pastel "Birdhouse" received a merit prize at the "Purely Pastel" exhibition in Porirua.
Paraparaumu Art Show 2014
This painting, "Leo and his Lyre", won a merit prize for portraiture at the Paraparaumu Rotary Art Show 2014.
Newspaper article from the Whangarei Leader
Finalist in the Adam Portraiture Award 2014
My painting "New Beginnings" was a finalist in the Adam Portraiture Awards 2014. It is on exhibition at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington from the 20 February to the 25th May 2014.
Northland Art Awards 2013
This painting, "Inheritance", is a finalist in the Northland Art Awards 2013. The exhibition runs from November 11 - 17 at the Turner Centre, Kerikeri.
Paraparaumu Rotary Art Show 2013
This painting, "Everyday Life", won a merit prize for portraiture at the Paraparaumu Rotary Art Show 2013.
Purely Pastel Exhibition 2013
Two of my pastels have been selected for the "Purely Pastel Exhibition" and will be on display at the Mairangi Arts Centre in Auckland from 6 - 27 April 2013. Then the exhibition moves to the Percy Thomson Gallery in Stratford, from the 3rd-26th May.
"Contemporary Painters" Book
Some of my paintings have been published in the book, "Contemporary Painters". My art is featured on page 160 -161. It is a beautifully compiled book profiling a variety of inspiring artists from around the world. The book is available from Amazon - click on the picture to follow the link.