America Martin

Biography
America Martin
About her work, Martin states: “It is true. The artist is not born to a life of pleasure, she cannot be idle. It is only duty and discipline that make art. The artist is gluttonous, constantly devouring life in order to translate all that she sees, smells, lives or breathes into her own language. There is no choosing this life, an artist paints because she must.”

Biography

America Martin is a Colombian-American painter and sculptor based in Los Angeles. She studied with Vernon Wilson, at Art Center School of Design. Martin continued her training at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. The magnetic pull of Martin's work is authentic. Her ability to express a unique gesture speaks to a universal truth.

 

People are Martin’s dominant subject. They are large in size, vivacious and accessible, and seem to burst out of the limits of each canvas or sculpture. Within this pulsating interplay of color, texture, line, and shapes, there is always a signature expression that identifies each work as an America Martin.

 

About her work, Martin says, “It is true. The artist is not born to a life of pleasure, she cannot be idle. It is only duty and discipline that make art. The artist is gluttonous, constantly devouring life in order to translate all that she sees, smells, lives or breathes into her own language. There is no choosing this life, an artist paints because she must.”

 

America Martin at 203 Fine Art

Please follow the links below to view catalogues for past exhibitions of America Martin paintings and drawings.

America Martin in New Mexico | Exhibition Catalogue on ISSUU

America Martin New Works 2015 | Exhibition Catalogue on ISSUU

 

Schools of Study

Apprenticeship with Vernon Wilson, Art Center College of Design 1990-1998
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 1998-1999

 

Partial List of Collections

Various private collections in the United States and Canada

 

Selected Awards

U.S. Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies Art in Embassies Program 2017

 

Selected Exhibitions

JoAnne Artman Gallery, NY 2019
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA 2019
Wally Workman Gallery, Austin, TX 2019
JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2019
203 Fine Art Gallery, Taos, NM 2019

JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2018
JoAnne Artman Gallery, N.Y. 2018
J. Willott Gallery, Palm Springs, CA 2018
Wally Workman Gallery, Austin, TX 2018
TEW Galleries, Atlanta, GA 2018

JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2017
Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland, ME 2017
JoAnne Artman Gallery, N.Y. 2017
J. Willott Gallery, Palm Springs, CA 2017
Wally Workman Gallery, Austin, TX 2017
TEW Galleries. Atlanta, GA 2017

JoAnne Artman Gallery, New York, N.Y. 2016
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA 2016
TEW Galleries, Atlanta, GA 2016
Wally Workman Gallery, Austin, TX 2016
JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2016
Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland, ME 2016

Works
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    Night and Orange Blossoms, 2017
    acrylic on black linen
    Framed: 91 ½ x 54 ½ inches
    Framed: 232.4 x 138.4 cm
    signed lower center
  • America Martin, Old Vines, 2015
    America Martin
    Old Vines, 2015
    collage and ink on Japanese paper
    Framed: 81 ½ x 44 inches
    Framed: 207 x 111.8 cm
    signed lower left
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    Mother and Child, 2007
    Oil on canvas
    61 ¾ x 63 ¾ inches
    156.8 x 161.9 cm
  • America Martin, Rain in The Canyon, 2019
    America Martin
    Rain in The Canyon, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    24 x 19 inches
    61 x 48.3 cm
  • America Martin, Sky and Clouds, 2019
    America Martin
    Sky and Clouds, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    20 x 20 inches
    50.8 x 50.8 cm
  • America Martin still life painting
    America Martin
    Cactus Blossom
    oil & acrylic on paper
    12 x 8 inches
    30.5 x 20.3 cm
    Framed 15 x 11 inches
    Framed 38.1 x 27.9 cm
  • America Martin, Late Afternoon in The Canyon, 2019
    America Martin
    Late Afternoon in The Canyon, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    20 x 20 inches
    50.8 x 50.8 cm
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    Stretch, 2009
    White clay pencil on black cotton paper
    7 ¾ x 11 ½ inches
    19.7 x 29.2 cm
    Framed 15 ¼ x 19 inches
    Framed 38.7 x 48.3 cm
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    The Model and the Artist, 2006
    Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper
    29 ¾ x 41 ½ inches
    75.6 x 105.4 cm
    Framed 35 ½ x 47 ¼ inches
    Framed 90.2 x 120 cm
  • America Martin still life painting
    America Martin
    Two Pomegranates, 2006
    Oil and acrylic on cotton board
    10 x 16 inches
    25.4 x 40.6 cm
    Framed 15 ¼ x 19 inches
    Framed 38.7 x 48.3 cm
  • America Martin still life painting
    America Martin
    Limes & Tennis Balls
    oil & acrylic on wood
    12 x 12 inches
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • America Martin, Orange and Green, 2008
    America Martin
    Orange and Green, 2008
    Oil and ink on paper
    7 ½ x 5 ¾ inches
    19.1 x 14.6 cm
  • America Martin, Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 1, 2020
    America Martin
    Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 1, 2020
    Ink on Cotton paper
    14 ½ x 11 ¼ inches
    36.8 x 28.6 cm
  • America Martin, Pond Trees in The Canyon, 2019
    America Martin
    Pond Trees in The Canyon, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    24 x 24 inches
    61 x 61 cm
  • America Martin, Rest with Blossoms, 2014
    America Martin
    Rest with Blossoms, 2014
    Ink & pastel on cotton paper
    15 ⅛ x 11 ¼ inches
    38.4 x 28.6 cm
  • America Martin, Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 4, 2020
    America Martin
    Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 4, 2020
    Ink on Cotton paper
    14 ½ x 11 ¼ inches
    36.8 x 28.6 cm
  • America Martin, Brown, 2008
    America Martin
    Brown, 2008
    Oil and ink on paper
    7 x 6 inches
    17.8 x 15.2 cm
  • America Martin, Canyon and Long Cloud, 2019
    America Martin
    Canyon and Long Cloud, 2019
    Ink on Japanese paper
    10 x 13 inches
    25.4 x 33 cm
  • America Martin still life painting
    America Martin
    Desert Bloom, 2013
    oil & acrylic on paper
    15 x 11 inches
    38.1 x 27.9 cm
  • America Martin, Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 5, 2020
    America Martin
    Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 5, 2020
    Ink on Cotton paper
    14 ½ x 11 ¼ inches
    36.8 x 28.6 cm
    Signed on face
  • America Martin, Dirt Road, 2019
    America Martin
    Dirt Road, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    20 x 20 inches
    50.8 x 50.8 cm
  • America Martin, Fetching Water, 2009
    America Martin
    Fetching Water, 2009
    pencil & ink on paper
    8 x 11 ½ inches
    20.3 x 29.2 cm
  • America Martin, View from the High Road, 2019
    America Martin
    View from the High Road, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    24 x 30 inches
    61 x 76.2 cm
  • America Martin, It's Raining Way Over There, 2019
    America Martin
    It's Raining Way Over There, 2019
    Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper
    11 x 14 inches
    27.9 x 35.6 cm
  • America Martin, Lady in Green, 2008
    America Martin
    Lady in Green, 2008
    Oil and ink on paper
    7 x 6 inches
    17.8 x 15.2 cm
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    Outside Watermelon, 2013
    Pencil & ink on Japanese paper
    5 ⅜ x 4 ¾ inches
    13.7 x 12.1 cm
  • America Martin, Trees in The Canyon, 2019
    America Martin
    Trees in The Canyon, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    18 x 18 inches
    45.7 x 45.7 cm
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    Woman on Linen, 2003
    Oil, pastel & acrylic on raw linen
    27 ½ x 22 inches
    69.9 x 55.9 cm
    Framed 33 ¼ x 27 ¾ inches
    Framed 84.5 x 70.5 cm
  • America Martin, Woman with Gray, 2008
    America Martin
    Woman with Gray, 2008
    Oil & ink on paper
    5 ½ x 7 ½ inches
    14 x 19.1 cm
  • America Martin, Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 2, 2020
    America Martin
    Blooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 2, 2020
    Ink on Cotton paper
    14 ½ x 11 ¼ inches
    36.8 x 28.6 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Mother of Guadalupe, 2019
    America Martin
    Mother of Guadalupe, 2019
    Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper
    35.6 x 27.9 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, 4 Chiefs and 4 Horses, 2019
    America Martin
    4 Chiefs and 4 Horses, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    55 x 50 inches
    139.7 x 127 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman with Legs Crossed, 2013
    America Martin
    Woman with Legs Crossed, 2013
    acrylic, ink, & charcoal on paper
    16.125 x 10"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman with Green, 2008
    America Martin
    Woman with Green, 2008
    Oil and ink on paper
    7 ½ x 5 ¾ inches
    19.1 x 14.6 cm
    signed and dated
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman with Goose
    America Martin
    Woman with Goose
    clay pencil & acrylic on paper
    4.5 x 2.5"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman with Book, 2019
    America Martin
    Woman with Book, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on linen
    111.8 x 205.7 cm
    Signed on face
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman Under Roses Red, 2021
    America Martin
    Woman Under Roses Red, 2021
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    132.1 x 121.9 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman Seated, 2010
    America Martin
    Woman Seated, 2010
    pencil & Japanese ink on paper
    15 x 11"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman Pointing, 2009
    America Martin
    Woman Pointing, 2009
    Oil and Ink on paper
    21.6 x 14.0 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Woman & Child, 2007
    America Martin
    Woman & Child, 2007
    Charcoal & ink on board
    33.0 x 27.3 cm
    Signed on front right.
    Sold
  • America Martin, Two Horses at Dusk, 2019
    America Martin
    Two Horses at Dusk, 2019
    Ink on Japanese paper
    62.2 x 50.8 cm
    Signed on the bottom left.
    Sold
  • America Martin, Toro I, 2015
    America Martin
    Toro I, 2015
    Acrylic, ink, & paper collage
    47.0 x 64.1 cm
    Signed on the front right
    Sold
  • America Martin, Three Horses and Early Moon, 2019
    America Martin
    Three Horses and Early Moon, 2019
    Ink on Japanese paper
    62.2 x 49.5 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Three Graces, 2021
    America Martin
    Three Graces, 2021
    Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper
    57.2 x 76.2 cm
    "America"
    Sold
  • America Martin, The Three Graces, 2019
    America Martin
    The Three Graces, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    167.6 x 172.7 cm
    Signed on the face
    Sold
  • America Martin, The Swimmer, 2008
    America Martin
    The Swimmer, 2008
    Oil and ink on paper
    19.1 x 14.6 cm
    signed and dated
    Sold
  • America Martin, The Orange Picker, 2006
    America Martin
    The Orange Picker, 2006
    Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper
    76.2 x 55.9 cm
    "America 06"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Taos Gorge, 2019
    America Martin
    Taos Gorge, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    188.0 x 83.8 cm
    Signed on face
    Sold
  • America Martin, Running and Standing Horses in the Bright Day, 2019
    America Martin
    Running and Standing Horses in the Bright Day, 2019
    Ink on Japanese paper
    57.2 x 47.6 cm
    Signed on the face
    Sold
  • America Martin, Poser, 2008
    America Martin
    Poser, 2008
    Oil and ink on paper
    19.1 x 14.0 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2020
    America Martin
    Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2020
    White clay pencil on handmade Japanese paper
    47.0 x 39.4 cm
    Signed on bottom right, front.
    Sold
  • America Martin, Meadow in The Canyon, 2019
    America Martin
    Meadow in The Canyon, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    61.0 x 61.0 cm
    Signed
    Sold
  • America Martin, Mama & Baby, 2009
    America Martin
    Mama & Baby, 2009
    pencil & ink on paper
    8 x 11.5"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Lying Under the Apple Tree Shade, 2013
    America Martin
    Lying Under the Apple Tree Shade, 2013
    clay pencil, ink, & acrylic on paper
    7.5 x 11.25"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Land and Clouds, 2019
    America Martin
    Land and Clouds, 2019
    Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper
    11 x 14 inches
    27.9 x 35.6 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Horse and Butterfly, 2019
    America Martin
    Horse and Butterfly, 2019
    Ink on Japanese paper
    45.1 x 30.5 cm
    Signed on face
    Sold
  • America Martin, Flowers Like Stars, 2020
    America Martin
    Flowers Like Stars, 2020
    White clay pencil on handmade Japanese paper
    50.8 x 29.2 cm
    Signed on bottom center, front.
    Sold
  • America Martin, Flowers and Stars for Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2020
    America Martin
    Flowers and Stars for Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2020
    White clay pencil on handmade Japanese paper
    77.5 x 52.1 cm
    Signed on the bottom center, front.
    Sold
  • America Martin, Flowers & night, 2013
    America Martin
    Flowers & night, 2013
    Ink & pencil on yellow Japanese paper
    11 ⅛ x 7 ½ inches
    28.3 x 19.1 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Flowers & Fruit, 2013
    America Martin
    Flowers & Fruit, 2013
    Ink & pencil on cotton paper
    11 ⅛ x 7 ⅜ inches
    28.3 x 18.7 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Fire Flowers, 2016
    America Martin
    Fire Flowers, 2016
    oil & acrylic on paper
    18 x 13"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Clouds Full of Rain Over the Mountain, 2019
    America Martin
    Clouds Full of Rain Over the Mountain, 2019
    Ink on Japanese paper
    12 ½ x 18 ½ inches
    Framed 16 ½ x 22 ½ inches
    31.8 x 47 cm
    Signed on face
    Sold
  • America Martin, Cliff At Sunset, 2019
    America Martin
    Cliff At Sunset, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    61.0 x 61.0 cm
    Signed on face
    Sold
  • America Martin, Chama River, 2019
    America Martin
    Chama River, 2019
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    61.0 x 61.0 cm
    Signed on the face
    Sold
  • America Martin, Celebration, 2019
    America Martin
    Celebration, 2019
    Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper
    35.6 x 27.9 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Cards and Boots, 2006
    America Martin
    Cards and Boots, 2006
    Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper
    26 ¼ x 40 ½ inches
    66.7 x 102.9 cm
    Framed Dimensions are 30.25 x 46"
    Sold
  • America Martin, Boxer with the Left, 2021
    America Martin
    Boxer with the Left, 2021
    Oil and acrylic on canvas
    91.4 x 86.4 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, The Spanking, 2008
    America Martin
    The Spanking, 2008
    Oil and ink on paper
    19.1 x 14.6 cm
    signed and dated
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    Two Women in the Sun, 2019
    Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper
    40 x 30 inches
    101.6 x 76.2 cm
    framed 46 x 36"
    Sold
  • America Martin figure painting
    America Martin
    Two Women Reclining, 2014
    Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper
    11 ¼ x 15 inches
    28.6 x 38.1 cm
    Framed 17 ¼ x 21 inches
    Framed 43.8 x 53.3 cm
    Sold
  • America Martin, Blue Sofa, 2007
    America Martin
    Blue Sofa, 2007
    oil & ink on paper
    8 x 6 inches
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Sold
Overview
America Martin
America Martin is a Colombian-American painter and sculptor based in Los Angeles. She studied with Vernon Wilson, at Art Center School of Design. Martin continued her training at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA.

The magnetic pull of Martin's work is authentic. Her ability to express a unique gesture speaks to a universal truth.

 

People are Martin’s dominant subject. They are large in size, vivacious and accessible, and seem to burst out of the limits of each canvas or sculpture. Within this pulsating interplay of color, texture, line, and shapes, there is always a signature expression that identifies each work as an America Martin.

Exhibitions