Martha Faires - Oil / Pastel

Studying the “greater glory” revealed in nature gives me joy. Learning to paint that glory is much like learning a new language—the more I know, the more I know I don’t know. Each day of delighting in and wrestling with all the elements of design needed to produce a work of art creates in me a greater thirst for beauty and a greater satisfaction in finding it all around me.

The eye sees more and in a different way than a camera can, and painting from life inspires me through all of my senses in a way photographs do not. Nature is a master teacher for color, value, shape and texture. I find joy in her lessons.