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
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America MartinNight and Orange Blossoms, 2017acrylic on black linenFramed: 91 ½ x 54 ½ inches
Framed: 232.4 x 138.4 cmsigned lower center -
America MartinOld Vines, 2015collage and ink on Japanese paperFramed: 81 ½ x 44 inches
Framed: 207 x 111.8 cmsigned lower left -
America MartinMother and Child, 2007Oil on canvas61 ¾ x 63 ¾ inches
156.8 x 161.9 cm -
America MartinRain in The Canyon, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas24 x 19 inches
61 x 48.3 cm -
America MartinSky and Clouds, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas20 x 20 inches
50.8 x 50.8 cm -
America MartinCactus Blossomoil & acrylic on paper12 x 8 inches
30.5 x 20.3 cm
Framed 15 x 11 inches
Framed 38.1 x 27.9 cm -
America MartinLate Afternoon in The Canyon, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas20 x 20 inches
50.8 x 50.8 cm -
America MartinStretch, 2009White clay pencil on black cotton paper7 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 MartinThe Model and the Artist, 2006Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper29 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 MartinTwo Pomegranates, 2006Oil and acrylic on cotton board10 x 16 inches
25.4 x 40.6 cm
Framed 15 ¼ x 19 inches
Framed 38.7 x 48.3 cm -
America MartinLimes & Tennis Ballsoil & acrylic on wood12 x 12 inches
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
America MartinOrange and Green, 2008Oil and ink on paper7 ½ x 5 ¾ inches
19.1 x 14.6 cm -
America MartinBlooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 1, 2020Ink on Cotton paper14 ½ x 11 ¼ inches
36.8 x 28.6 cm -
America MartinPond Trees in The Canyon, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas24 x 24 inches
61 x 61 cm -
America MartinRest with Blossoms, 2014Ink & pastel on cotton paper15 ⅛ x 11 ¼ inches
38.4 x 28.6 cm -
America MartinBlooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 4, 2020Ink on Cotton paper14 ½ x 11 ¼ inches
36.8 x 28.6 cm -
America MartinBrown, 2008Oil and ink on paper7 x 6 inches
17.8 x 15.2 cm -
America MartinCanyon and Long Cloud, 2019Ink on Japanese paper10 x 13 inches
25.4 x 33 cm -
America MartinDesert Bloom, 2013oil & acrylic on paper15 x 11 inches
38.1 x 27.9 cm -
America MartinBlooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 5, 2020Ink on Cotton paper14 ½ x 11 ¼ inches
36.8 x 28.6 cmSigned on face -
America MartinDirt Road, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas20 x 20 inches
50.8 x 50.8 cm -
America MartinFetching Water, 2009pencil & ink on paper8 x 11 ½ inches
20.3 x 29.2 cm -
America MartinView from the High Road, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas24 x 30 inches
61 x 76.2 cm -
America MartinIt's Raining Way Over There, 2019Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper11 x 14 inches
27.9 x 35.6 cm -
America MartinLady in Green, 2008Oil and ink on paper7 x 6 inches
17.8 x 15.2 cm -
America MartinOutside Watermelon, 2013Pencil & ink on Japanese paper5 ⅜ x 4 ¾ inches
13.7 x 12.1 cm -
America MartinTrees in The Canyon, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas18 x 18 inches
45.7 x 45.7 cm -
America MartinWoman on Linen, 2003Oil, pastel & acrylic on raw linen27 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 MartinWoman with Gray, 2008Oil & ink on paper5 ½ x 7 ½ inches
14 x 19.1 cm -
America MartinBlooming Blossoms Lady of Guadalupe 2, 2020Ink on Cotton paper14 ½ x 11 ¼ inchesSold
36.8 x 28.6 cm -
America MartinMother of Guadalupe, 2019Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper35.6 x 27.9 cmSold
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America Martin4 Chiefs and 4 Horses, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas55 x 50 inchesSold
139.7 x 127 cm -
America MartinWoman with Legs Crossed, 2013acrylic, ink, & charcoal on paper16.125 x 10"Sold
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America MartinWoman with Green, 2008Oil and ink on paper7 ½ x 5 ¾ inches
19.1 x 14.6 cmsigned and datedSold -
America MartinWoman with Gooseclay pencil & acrylic on paper4.5 x 2.5"Sold
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America MartinWoman with Book, 2019Oil and acrylic on linen111.8 x 205.7 cmSigned on faceSold
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America MartinWoman Under Roses Red, 2021Oil and acrylic on canvas132.1 x 121.9 cmSold
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America MartinWoman Seated, 2010pencil & Japanese ink on paper15 x 11"Sold
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America MartinWoman Pointing, 2009Oil and Ink on paper21.6 x 14.0 cmSold
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America MartinWoman & Child, 2007Charcoal & ink on board33.0 x 27.3 cmSigned on front right.Sold
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America MartinTwo Horses at Dusk, 2019Ink on Japanese paper62.2 x 50.8 cmSigned on the bottom left.Sold
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America MartinToro I, 2015Acrylic, ink, & paper collage47.0 x 64.1 cmSigned on the front rightSold
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America MartinThree Horses and Early Moon, 2019Ink on Japanese paper62.2 x 49.5 cmSold
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America MartinThree Graces, 2021Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper57.2 x 76.2 cm"America"Sold
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America MartinThe Three Graces, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas167.6 x 172.7 cmSigned on the faceSold
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America MartinThe Swimmer, 2008Oil and ink on paper19.1 x 14.6 cmsigned and datedSold
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America MartinThe Orange Picker, 2006Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper76.2 x 55.9 cm"America 06"Sold
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America MartinTaos Gorge, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas188.0 x 83.8 cmSigned on faceSold
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America MartinRunning and Standing Horses in the Bright Day, 2019Ink on Japanese paper57.2 x 47.6 cmSigned on the faceSold
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America MartinPoser, 2008Oil and ink on paper19.1 x 14.0 cmSold
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America MartinOur Lady of Guadalupe, 2020White clay pencil on handmade Japanese paper47.0 x 39.4 cmSigned on bottom right, front.Sold
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America MartinMeadow in The Canyon, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas61.0 x 61.0 cmSignedSold
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America MartinMama & Baby, 2009pencil & ink on paper8 x 11.5"Sold
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America MartinLying Under the Apple Tree Shade, 2013clay pencil, ink, & acrylic on paper7.5 x 11.25"Sold
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America MartinLand and Clouds, 2019Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper11 x 14 inchesSold
27.9 x 35.6 cm -
America MartinHorse and Butterfly, 2019Ink on Japanese paper45.1 x 30.5 cmSigned on faceSold
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America MartinFlowers Like Stars, 2020White clay pencil on handmade Japanese paper50.8 x 29.2 cmSigned on bottom center, front.Sold
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America MartinFlowers and Stars for Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2020White clay pencil on handmade Japanese paper77.5 x 52.1 cmSigned on the bottom center, front.Sold
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America MartinFlowers & night, 2013Ink & pencil on yellow Japanese paper11 ⅛ x 7 ½ inchesSold
28.3 x 19.1 cm -
America MartinFlowers & Fruit, 2013Ink & pencil on cotton paper11 ⅛ x 7 ⅜ inchesSold
28.3 x 18.7 cm -
America MartinFire Flowers, 2016oil & acrylic on paper18 x 13 inchesSold
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America MartinClouds Full of Rain Over the Mountain, 2019Ink on Japanese paper12 ½ x 18 ½ inches
Framed 16 ½ x 22 ½ inches
31.8 x 47 cmSigned on faceSold -
America MartinCliff At Sunset, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas61.0 x 61.0 cmSigned on faceSold
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America MartinChama River, 2019Oil and acrylic on canvas61.0 x 61.0 cmSigned on the faceSold
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America MartinCelebration, 2019Clay pencil & Japanese ink on cotton paper35.6 x 27.9 cmSold
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America MartinCards and Boots, 2006Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper26 ¼ x 40 ½ inchesSold
66.7 x 102.9 cm
Framed Dimensions are 30.25 x 46" -
America MartinBoxer with the Left, 2021Oil and acrylic on canvas91.4 x 86.4 cmSold
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America MartinThe Spanking, 2008Oil and ink on paper19.1 x 14.6 cmsigned and dated
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America MartinTwo Women in the Sun, 2019Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper40 x 30 inchesSold
101.6 x 76.2 cm
framed 46 x 36" -
America MartinTwo Women Reclining, 2014Oil, ink & clay pencil on paper11 ¼ x 15 inchesSold
28.6 x 38.1 cm
Framed 17 ¼ x 21 inches
Framed 43.8 x 53.3 cm -
America MartinBlue Sofa, 2007oil & ink on paper8 x 6 inchesSold
20.3 x 15.2 cm
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.
