Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"My paintings celebrate the interconnected of all life -- the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, humans. These connections imply a responsiblity for caring for each other and sharing the planet. Through the exploration of pattern and texture I illustrate our dependence on each other. I want to discover new ways of considering our connections.

My design skills and my interest in textures are reflected in my approach. I enjoy layering different media to accomplish depth of tone and meaning. Primarily, I love to paint."

SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS:

2009

• Seattle CoArts, Expressions in Art, 59th Annual Juried Show, First Place Award
• NWWS 69th Open Show, Mercer View Gallery, Mercer Island, WA, 2009
• Edmonds Arts Festival, Frances Anderson Cultural Center, Edmonds, WA
• CVG Show, Collective Visions Gallery, Bremerton, WA

2008

• 1st Annual Juried Show, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland WA Second Place Award
• Online Open Show, International Society of Acrylic Painters, Merchandise Award
• Edmonds Arts Festival, Frances Anderson Cultural Center, Edmonds, WA
• Celebration of the Arts, EAFA member exhibit, Redmond City Hall, Redmond, WA,
• Green: Art and the Environment, Shoreline Arts Gallery, Shoreline, WA, Honorable Mention
• Expressions in Art, Seattle Co-Arts 58th Annual Juried Show, Edmonds Art Gallery, Edmonds, WA
  

2007

• Waterworks, NWS member exhibit, Harbor Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA
• Hilton Head Art League, 2007 National Juried Exhibition, Hilton Head, SC
• Art Port Townsend/Expressions Northwest, Northwind Art Center, Port Townsend,WA
• Lynnwood Arts Commission Show 2007, Northwest Collage Society, Lynnwood Library Gallery, Lynnwood, WA, Merit Award
• Expressions in Art, 57th Annual Juried Show, Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA, First Place Award

2006

• 31th Annual Juried Exhibition, EAFA Open Show, Key Center, Bellevue, WA
• 54th Haggin National Juried Exhibition, Stockton Art League, Stockton, CA,
• 37th National Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Associated Arts of Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores, WA

2005

• Waterworks 2005, NWWS Member Show, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, WA, 2005
• 30th Annual Juried Exhibition, EAFA Open Show, Key Center, Bellevue, WA, 2005

SOLO AND GROUP SHOWS

• Summer Dreaming, Women Painters of Washington Gallery, Group show, Seattle, WA, 2009, Voted Favorite Artist by those attending the show
• Connections & Light, Phinney Association Gallery, Two person show, Seattle, WA 2009
• Signature Members Exhibition, Northwest Watercolor Society, University House, Issaquah, WA, 2009
• Come Together, Solo Show, Source Salon, Ballard, WA, 2009
• Harmony, Solo Show, Ella Mon, Ballard, WA, 2008
• From Crayons to Oils, Edmonds Art Gallery, Group Show, Edmonds,WA, 2008, People’s Choice Award
• Bird Art, avian show with two other artists, Gallery North, Edmonds, WA, 2008
• Cozen O'Connor, Group Show in downtown Seattle, WA, 2007

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• National Watercolor Society
• International Society of Acrylic Painters
• Northwest Watercolor Society, Signature Member
• Seattle Co-Arts (Board Member 2006-2009)
• Northwest Collage Society
• Eastside Association of Fine Arts

EDUCATION

• Martha Brouwer got her bachelor's degree from Lawrence University and her master’s degree from Harvard University. She was a weaver for 4 years before becoming a graphic artist. She was the Art Director of four publications including Spa, Simply Seafood and Seafood Leader magazines. During the past nine years she has devoted herself to painting. She has studied under Alex Powers, Christopher Schink, Fran Larsen, Katherine Chang Liu and Mark Rediske.

See more of Martha's artwork at her website:

www.marthabrouwer.com

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