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As with my music, my artwork reflects balance, rhythm and harmony.  In music, art and writing, there are no boring subjects. You must find the magic in each.

 

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Climbing the iconic steps where Sylvester Stallone would later train for his role in the film Rocky, I attended classes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and marveled at the phenomenal work of legendary artists displayed in the galleries. I took additional painting and drawing classes at the Moore Institute of Art where I received a scholarship for additional studies.

 

In Massachusetts, I had the opportunity to study painting, etching and collograph techniques with some wonderful teachers at the Decordova Museum as well as Northeastern University.

 

When I moved to Columbia, Maryland, I—unexpectedly—discovered that I had a talent as a singer. Wow! Who saw that coming? My focus shifted away from visual art to music, I put away my brushes and paints and embarked on a 30-year amazing career in music. I have had the pleasure of recording and performing with world-class musicians at premier venues in the Mid-Atlantic region and abroad. Several of my CDs received prestigious awards for original lyrics and music. www.gailmarten.com

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At that time, I began a graphic design business, and continue to design websites and promotional materials for the music industry, nonprofits and business clients. www.jazzpalette.com

 

When vocal difficulties necessitated my retirement as a performer, my inner light dimmed, but at the same time, I began to experience a strong impulse to return to my first love, the creation of visual images. I set up a space to work, gathered up some art supplies and got busy. I especially enjoy creating  portraits, seeking the humanity and spark of each of my subjects and establishing an intimate bond with their essence. I delight in the unpremeditated joy and freedom of creating abstract imagery, using the mediums of watercolor, ink, acrylic and pastels. Intuition and inspiration emerge, and the finished art rarely bears any resemblance to my original concept.

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Currently, I am completing a book of fiction to be published in 2025.

 

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EDUCATION

Philadelphia Art Museum (watercolors and oils)

Moore Institute of Art, Phila. (various media, awarded scholarship for further studies)

Long Beach Island Foundation, NJ (painting, sculpture, pottery)

Bucks County College (art history and painting in various media)

DeCordova Art Institute, MA (life drawing, painting, printmaking)

Northeastern University, MA (painting)

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RECENT EXHIBITS

Gallerium International – Fire group exhibition 4/24-5/24

Artistonish Magazine –  Issue #45 4/24

Exhiizone – Existence group exhbition 5/24

Gallerium International –  People 2/24-4/24

Exhiizone – Passage of Life, Aging group exhbition 2/24-4/24

Artistonish Magazine –  Portrait 1/24

Diversia — AntiWAR 1/24-4/24

Exhiizone — Emptiness group exhbition 1/24-3/24

ArtAscent Art & Literary Journal — Distinguished Artist 1/23

Gallerium International – Lights, Shadows, Reflections group exhibition 9/23-11/23

ArtAscent Art & Literary Magazine, Canada 1/23

Maryland Art Place, MD 12/22

Columbia Art Center, MD 12/22 

Coalesence, MD 10/22

VisArts, DC 10/22

Charles County Art, MD 9/22

 

PAST EXHIBITS

Bucks County, PA

Long Beach Island Foundation, NJ

Boston Museum of Art, MA

Bernice Kish Gallery, MD

Visual Artists Alliance, MD

Columbia Mall, MD

 

Gail Marten Fine Art Prints Available Locally

Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick MD

Elizabeth Jacobs Spa & Salon, Parkville, MD

as well as galleries, museums and art institutions from over 120 countries

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