Free Watercolor and Acrylic Painting Demos
My studio is open for visits by appointment. I work in my studio most days unless the weather is really too good to stay indoors.
If I'm in the studio, I am usually willing to share whatever I'm working on and to talk about my goals and processes.
Please contact me if you would like to see works in progress, ask questions, learn about techniques.
Location: 7830 SW 40th Ave., Portland OR 97219
Corner of SW 40th and Multnomah Blvd., across from the Post Office. Four blocks west of Multnomah Art Center.
Call or email to arrange a visit.
New work for Portland's Big 500 Show
This is a series of 8x8" panels for Portland's Big 500. I've done these in acrylic. I'm anxious to recreate these characters in large format - maybe 4x6'. I feel the need to do something large. I think restricting myself to this really small format showed me how much I really like to physically dance with the surface - a little tough with an 8" panel.
Past, Present or Future?
What's the difference between memories and ideas? Both are totally imaginary. One is a series of impressions about an event that we think has happened before. The other is a series of impressions of something that we think has not happened yet. The further into the past or ruture you try to see, the fuzzier the thought becomes.
"Mask of Memory" is a mixed media sculpture that evolved from a series of sketches. I created a form of a face, then created three different masks from that form. With some additional modifications, I assembled the three together and painted with a variety of pigments and polymer finishes to get an iridescent effect.
Exploring Personal Mythology Through Sketches and Sculpture
There is a process for creating 3-dimensionl art. I don't always follow it. Or, more accurately, the process changes with each piece, depending on how the idea evolves. "Birdman" is a working title because I do not yet know what the final form of this work will be. I have several ideas, but I'm keeping my options open.
These images document the evolution of the project so far. It is an ongoing exploration of the symbols from my personal mythology. What exists in the mind’s eye will be realized in the physical world.
Welcome to Chas Martin” Artist Journal — reflections on sculpture, creative process, imagination and studio practice.