Catherine Martzloff

Catherine Martzloff

Cranbury, NJ, United States

About Catherine Martzloff

ARTISTS STATEMENT: I observe, and participate in, the change of hues. I stand alone in a perspective—influenced by the roads and detours that I’ve chosen. The subjects I interpret on canvas dance with tradition, but underneath exists an individual search for freedom. As a creator, I’ve always been interested in working with color. I see my life as having a palette of it’s own and I seek to have the chroma of my experiences come through in my paintings. Over time, I’ve realized the only way to achieve this goal is to risk exposure—to unveil my simplified forms to the viewer. Whether the forms operate within the context of landscape or still life, the resulting narrative is always a story of merit, without regard for public perception or understanding. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: I was born in Vancouver, BC in 1958 and then moved to California which is where my parents met. I lived there until I was 6 when my family moved across the US to New Jersey for my fathers work. I currently still reside in New Jersey and as an artist I appreciate the proximity to both Philadelphia and New York City. I've been full-time painting since 2010 after resigning a job I had been in for 12 years. I began showing my work (drawings) and receiving entry into juried shows in 2011. I started showing my paintings in about 2012 and have been participating with success since then in both juried and non-juried exhibitions.

Education:

BA Westminster College - Art Major
The Arts Council of Princeton
Nancy Zamboni Studios
Self Study

Events:

2017

"AIR Uncorked" Fundraiser Oct. 6, 2017 Newtown, PA

Plein Air Plus: Artistic Interpretations of Historic Lambertville - Feb. 11, 2017 NJ

2016 Solo Show "Landscape Perspectives: A Local View" Dec.3 - January 2, 2017 Opening Reception Dec. 4, 2017 Princeton, NJ

Exhibitions:

2017

“The 34th Ellarslie Open Juried Show” – Ellarslie Museum – Trenton, NJ

Impressions of the Millstone Valley - Hillsborough,NJ -
March 25 and 26, 2017

Plein Air Plus: Artistic Interpretations of Historic Lambertville - Feb. 11, 2017 NJ

“Nature’s Beauty” – Gourgaud Gallery – Cranbury, NJ
Landscape Perspectives: A Local View – Princeton, NJ Solo Show Dec. 3, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017

2016

"Landscape Perspectives: A Local View" – Princeton, NJ Solo Show Dec. 3, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017

Delaware Canal Festival – New Hope, PA

“Celebration 2” – Gourgaud Gallery – Cranbury, NJ

“The 33rd Ellarslie Open Juried Show” – Ellarslie Museum – Trenton, NJ

The Inn at Glencairn – On going host for selected paintings. Lawrenceville, NJ

Painting the Central Jersey Landscape”: Terhune Orchard Gallery – Hopewell, NJ

“Diverse Artists,Diverse Mediums” – Hopewell Public Library – Hopewell, NJ

“Constructed Pieces” Juried Show – Gourgaud Gallery – Cranbury, NJ

2015

"Earth/Fire”: D & R Greenway Land Trust Juried Exhibition – Princeton, NJ

Phillips Mill 86th Juried Exhibition – New Hope, PA

Creative Collective Group Show – Truimph Brewery – Princeton, NJ

” The 32nd Ellarslie Open Juried Show”: Ellarslie Museum – Trenton, NJ

Art Lab Exhibit – Artworks – Trenton, NJ

“Still Life”: South Brunswick Arts Commission Juried Show – Monmouth Junction, NJ

2014

“10 x 10 Benefit Art Exhibit”: Artworks – Trenton, NJ

“Art in the Park Juried Show”: The Gourgaud Gallery, Cranbury, NJ

“New Hope Arts Juried Members Show” – New Hope,

“Artists Showcase”: South Brunswick Arts Commission – South Brunswick, NJ

“The Lambertville Historical Society 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition”: Robert Beck Gallery – Lambertville, New Jersey

For a complete list please visit: www.catherinejmartzloff.com