About my Art

Painting, for me, often takes the place of meditative practice. It is a channel to access my inner world, my feelings and express them in something other than words. My works are completely intuitive, drawing on my mood and what moves me on the day.

I think about Painting as an intuitive language that conveys emotions without words, way past language in the traditional sense - a way of communicating that does not require translation, that speaks to the inner world of the viewer, if s/he is willing to open up.

Acrylic paint is my primary medium. I enjoy working with textures built up over several layers of paint, or in some instances using texturing mediums. Just as the journey of life is not smooth, my paintings are not either. Recently I have used a lot of metal leaf and metallic dust, perhaps representing glimmers of hope.

BIO

Martina N has always pursued the arts, whether through graphic design, clay, sliver smithing or silk painting, but she only began to focus on art fairly recently, when illness necessitated an extended period of complete rest.

Born and raised in Germany, Martina moved to the UK in 1997. She graduated from a recognised MBA program with a specialisation in international business and spent many years in organisational development consulting and international trade.