Marta Spendowska

Hello—my name is Marta; I'm a Polish-American, NH Seacoast-based fine artist on a journey to find the perfect Blue. When I'm not painting, I read Emily Dickinson and brew hibiscus tea.

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Since '07, I've worked with many art collectors, consultants, brands, and interior designers such as Oprah, Kotex, Better Homes & Gardens, Oreo, and many more. My art is featured in many hotels, residencies, and private collections.

As an artist, I am at the mercy of beauty and spirituality, which I recognize as twin sisters. They are the most potent influences and have become the biggest motivators in my daily life—like my morning coffee—they trigger my energy and allow it to flow freely.

I choose to work with specific water-based materials: watercolor, acrylic paint, or ink. Watercolor is my preferred medium because it is immediately responsive; it reminds me that life does not allow for "do-overs." The only sure thing is here, now. The fluidity of my materials enables me to be spontaneous, with no plan or obligation other than to react to what is happening with this paper, that brush, this moment.

This intuitive painting process helps me delve into intangible, hidden, heartfelt places...

University of Lodz, Poland: Masters in Marketing & Journalism.
NWTC: Graphic Communications (USA)
MEMBER OF:
Maine Art Association
New Hampshire Art Association

SHOWS:
5/2019 : Sorelle Gallery, New Canaan CT
2019/3 : Nahcotta, Portsmouth NH
2018/7: Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
2018 3/2-3/26: Foundation Art Space: *Shift ;Register group show, Exeter, NH
2017/12: Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, NHAA
12/2017: Exeter Town Hall : group exhibition
06/2017: Tower Hill Botanic Garden, MA
10/2015: Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA: 4 person show (Heather Day, Marta Spendowska, Emily Jeffords, Christina Baker)
10/2014: Museum of Wisconsin Art: Group Show
07/2014: Solo Show: Central Public Library, Green Bay, WI
08/2014: Solo Show: Kavarna, Green Bay, WI
10/2013: Group Show: The Richeson Gallery
04/2013: Group Show: Cyrcus of Arte
10/2012: Group Show: From the Outside, Milwaukee, WI

AWARDS:
Finalist in 2013 Richeson International Portrait Competition
Finalist in the MOWA (Museum of Wisconsin Art) Biennial 2014
Finalist in Women in Art (online 2015)

PUBLISHED (BOOKS):
Danielle LaPorte, 2016 Planners collaborations (2015/12016)
How to Style Your Brand, Fiona Humberstone (2015)
Domino Magazine (Winter 2014)
1000 Dogs Portraits, Robynne Raye (05/2014)
Discover Your Nutritional Style, Holli Thompson (2014)
Uppercase: Work/Life (2013)
Directory of Illustra...