Lydia Martin

 
About the Artist

Lydia Martin grew up in an artistic family and was encouraged to pursue art when she showed interest and creativity at an early age. After high school she attended The Advertising Arts College of San Diego to pursue a career in Graphic Arts. After several years as a freelance designer she decided to pick up fine art again and hasn’t turned back since. She has sold her paintings world-wide over the last three years by means of the internet and a growing number of friends and local supporters. She is currently showing her works in art galleries and other venues in the San Diego and Los Angeles areas (CA).  Her work is said to be both visually captivating and strongly emotional.

Artist’s Statement

The ultimate  goal with my art is to visually express emotions that cannot be confined by common words and to tell the story of the human soul. But if no one ever sees my art then that’s OK too. I just need to keep creating-it’s therapy to get me through my own emotional experiences and insomnia-induced  thoughts.

I am inspired by many things but find relation to nature and the female form most inspiring. These things can be both raw and beautiful which make for striking art. But also, the metaphorical qualities they contain takes the art to a different level for me. Elements of nature, in my paintings,  represents the ephemeral qualities of life, the struggle to survive and the reminder that we are mortal, fleshy beings. I find that the soul, emotions,and spiritual side of our being is best represented with the female figure. I think most will agree that women carry a lot of inner strength while still remaining vulnerable to the emotional side, which is why words like goddess and muse are used throughout the history of art.

To find out when Lydia's next show/event will be please click on the EVENTS & SHOWS link .