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Barbara Martin

Artist Statment

"I love a good adventure and pursue constant exploration, always stretching for something new. My paintings reveal place-moments in time from the serenity of a landscape … to the horror of a nightmare.  
 

Alone in the studio, I listen to each painting. My fingers push and pull at the very threads of story and timeless existence...until imagery, color and texture develop into a narrative. Descended from a long line of herbalists and storytellers, I discover many primordial (and sometimes surreal) connections flowing naturally."

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​Barbara Martin
grew up on three continents, and has lived in eleven states coast to coast. She currently lives in Oregon where she keeps a studio and teaches art classes.

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