Marti Lay

Art, Illustration, Education

About the Artist

I create paintings and illustrations in watercolor, gouache, and acrylics. I am inspired by nature, and my art includes images of animals, botanicals and landscapes. By using whimsical, loose marks and bright colors, my art focuses on expressing a child-like wonder for the natural world and highlights the energy and emotion of each scene. For me, painting is a practice of presence and a way to convey my feelings about the world’s simple beauty. Even if I’m painting an endangered species or an odd character, I hope the viewer will smile and see that in the midst of our world’s chaos and darkness, a brightness shines through all things.

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Please allow at least 14 days for shipping of items overseas. Contact me for any commissions and pet portraits, or if you see a painting but would like a variant in size/color, etc. I will work with you on design and payment for commissions.