from The Studio of ... Charleen Martin

Saturday, February 6, 2021

LANA, ARE YOU HOME?

The city of Wallace, Idaho recently celebrated the 100th birthday of one of their most favorite daughters, Lana Turner (or aka Julia Jean Turner). I am going to guess there may be a few people reading this not familiar with Lana, but she was a famous (and also somewhat infamous on occasion) actress whose popularity was predominantly in the 40's and 50's. She often played the part of a good girl gone bad, and sadly, life often imitated art in her case. Despite fame, hers was not a life to envy, even from her earliest years. After winding up in a foster home in California, she suffered abuse as a child, and like so often happens, that pattern of abuse followed her into adulthood.

Lana Turner

Her childhood home still stands in Wallace and several years ago I took photographs of the house 'just because'. I loved the style of the home, reminiscent of something you'd see in the old south. Any grand ideas this home may have had though, have long vanished.

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a wee bit of my art . . .

"BUT, DO YOU THINK SHE MEANT IT?"

4 x 4" Mixed Media Collage

comes with a stand for display

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CLOUDS OF THE DAY . . .

INAUGURATION DAY 2021

See the Eagle in the sky? This was our sky over Ajo the morning of Jan. 20th. I don't think it could have been any more appropriate!

Shortly before the Eagle flew in . . .

'IN THE EAGLE THERE IS

ALL THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD.'

~ lame deer

Friday, January 8, 2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

AND, I SINCERELY HOPE IT IS.

I thought I would just show some of the cards from my line, of which these, and more, can be found at https://ajoartisans.org/pages/seller-profile?charleen-martin Since most of us are venturing out as little as possible, I don't know about you, but my online shopping habits are definitely honing their skills.

Shipping for the cards is included in the price within the U.S. If you would like to see work from other Artists here in Ajo just go to the main page here: www.ajoartisans.org There's a nice assortment of work from some very creative people. :)

The cards are all blank, just waiting for you to add your own personal touch. :)

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CLOUDS OF THE DAY . . .

How about just some beautiful, soothing color. I think we all need it.

I saw an interesting meme a few days ago. I'm sure most have you seen funny memes where they use the phrase "Here, hold my beer" as they charged off to do whatever. Well this one was 2021 saying to 2020, "Here, hold my beer!" It was referring to 2021 charging off to handle the Pandemic. Can we buy that boy a case of beer?!

Stay Well . . .

Charleen

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

AS THE NEW YEAR APPROACHES . . .

This year brings with it a different Holiday Season for most everyone. It's been a year filled with many disbeliefs and much sadness. My heart goes out to all those who have lost friends and loved ones due to this Pandemic both directly, and indirectly. May the New Year fill your hearts with good memories of those who have left us.

Also, my thoughts go out to all those that are now struggling daily to have some semblance of a normal life under very abnormal circumstances. May the New Year bring you many deserved Blessings.

SINCEREST WISHES

FOR A HEALTHY and HAPPIER NEW YEAR FOR EVERYONE. PLEASE STAY SAFE.

Charleen

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

LOST AND FOUND. OH, THAT'S ME!

It's been a while since this Blog has been graced with the presence of either words or pictures. You'd think, with life the way it is these days for most everyone, that I should be at home with lots of time on my hands. I'm home, but somehow I manage to fill my days. The less I have to do, the more I do. I don't think I am the only one like this.

'LET YOUR DREAMS SURROUND YOU'

6 x 6" Acrylic over an Acrylic pour

'PATIENCE IS HER NAME'

6 x 6" Acrylic over an Acrylic pour

Both of these can be found on my website at

www.charleenmartin.com

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CLOUDS OF THE DAY . . .

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

This was a morning sky over Ajo.

"I HAVE NEVER BEEN LOST, BUT I WILL ADMIT TO BEING CONFUSED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

~ daniel boone

(Unfortunately, I can relate!)

See you soon. I promise! 😄

Charleen

Friday, July 10, 2020

DOESN'T THE WORLD FEEL SMALLER?

NOWADAYS, IF ONE STATE HICCUPS, WE ALL HICCUP. IF ONE COUNTRY COUGHS, WE ALL COUGH. TO QUOTE A WISE WOMAN "WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER". THE WORLD IS GETTING SMALLER AND SMALLER. SO, IN KEEPING WITH THAT THOUGHT, BOTH PIECES BELOW, ARE ONCE AGAIN SMALL. :)

'SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING'

4 x 4" Acrylic on Canvas

'IT LOOKS COLD'

4 x 4" Acrylic on textured canvas

BOTH OF THE ABOVE PIECES CAN BE FOUND HERE

If you receive my Newsletter you already know about the new 'Ajo Artisans' website. Ajo is a very Artsy place and several Artsy folks here (I was not one of them) put together this website to showcase the local work. There are still more Artisans yet to come on, but please go have a look at those that have already joined. I think you will enjoy what you see, and if you have a moment to share the site with friends and family, that would be appreciated.

https://www.ajoartisans.org

This is an old abandoned house across the street from us. The owners are gone for the summer but, in the fall when they return, the plan is for this old piece of Ajo history to be torn down. We had (another) spectacular Ajo sunset last week and I caught it just at the perfect moment as it momentarily brought this old place back to life.

'Strange things blow in through my window on the wings of the night wind and I don't worry about my destiny.

~ carl sandburg

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CLOUDS OF THE DAY . . .

That Sunset.

STAY SAFE . . .

Charleen

Friday, June 19, 2020

PUSH YOUR BOUNDARIES

WE ALL NEED TO DO THIS ONCE IN A WHILE,

DON'T WE . . .

'PUSH YOUR BOUNDARIES'

4 x 4" Acrylic over an Acrylic Pour (sold)

'JOURNEY TO DAWN'

4 x 4" Acrylic on textured canvas.
Comes with its own stand for display

I still haven't quite gotten everything put away in my studio. Which actually means I have a lot of 'stuff' still sitting on my work tables. :o Which then means my actual work space is verrry limited so painting miniatures works very well at the moment. :) There is a madness to everything.

I did make the FINAL decision to end my jewelry designing days. Hard decision, but its done. No more procrastination. And . . . it did free up some space in my studio. A good thing.

One of the last pieces I recently did. Available on my Website.

BAHARI NA ANGA (SEA and SKY)

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A lot of people don't associate mountains with the desert but they co-exist here in the Sonoran desert beautifully. And the ones that surround our area here have the most beautiful skylines. Rough and jagged and sometimes there are layers upon layers of gradation in the distance. I just love it!