Artist Statement
I have been a trauma therapist for over 33 years, and as such have seen firsthand how so many have suffered. I know the beauty and immense scale of the natural world can remind people that we belong to a bigger environment that has also suffered and changed, and yet perseveres. In my paintings, I hope to reconnect people with the experience of this essential energy in order that their spirits may be rejuvenated.
Bio
Martha J. Klein has studied drawing, watercolor and acrylic painting for the past 20 years in both New York City and near her home in High Falls, NY. She is attracted to the inspiration and uplifting quality in nature, and often paints en plein aire to attempt to capture the “ah-ha” moment that moves her. Her philosophy is that people are less connected to the outside world than ever before, and suffer as a result. Bringing the power and simplicity of color, form, and scale to her work, the artist hopes to remind people that they are both tiny and immense, and that something bigger than them exists. Her hope is to help alleviate suffering in this way.