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Karl Martens All of a Feather II
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Front cover:‘Snowy Owl I’Watercolour59" x 391/2"
A quest for the unexpected
–When we paint from our heart,we all paintsomething beautiful.
Shih-t’ao (Chinese, 1642-1707) maintainedthat the artist needs to trust his or her ownability.Being receptive to impressions is moreimportant than knowledge. In other words,the artist needs to be in touch with intuition.
Karl does not aspire to depict the birds inperfect detail.On the contrary, it’s the feelingof non-control, allowing for the unexpectedto happen which gives him the greatestsatisfaction.–The less I can control the more fun I have,which is why I mostly use large Chinese orJapanese calligraphy brushes.They make thebrush strokes much more difficult.
Karl has been painting birds as long as he can remember. In the beginning they were exact,very detailed depictions.However, as a result of Karl’s starting to work actively with his ownself-development, which has given him a more accepting attitude towards himself and tohis every day life, his painting has become freer.The Japanese Zen-master Nantembo andDr.Chao Shao-an,professor of Chinese painting and calligraphy,have been his main sourcesof inspiration lately.
– I look at a bird to find a specific expression or posture, which particularly expresses thepersonality of the bird.This image sticks in my mind.When the image has left my mind, Ipaint . . .
Karl uses watercolour and charcoal, often on hand-made paper.
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CRICKET FINE ARTRequests the pleasure of your company at the
PRIVATEVIEWof
KARL MÅRTENS
‘ALL OF A FEATHER II’at
2 ParkWalk, London, SW10 0AD
Tuesday 29th October 20136.00 – 8.00pm
The exhibition continues until 9th November 2013.Paintings are for sale on receipt of the catalogue.
The exhibition can be viewed at www.cricketfineart.co.uk
2 ParkWalk Chelsea London SW10 0ADTel: 020 7352 2733 Mobile: 07778 568 367
email: [email protected] website: www.cricketfineart.co.uk
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‘Gyrfalcon’Watercolour22" x 29"
‘Goshawk’Watercolour22" x 29"
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‘Quail’Watercolour15" x 22"
‘Shrike’Watercolour15" x 22"
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Karl Mårtens Solo Show at Edsvik Konsthall, Stockholm, January, 2010.
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CRICKET FINE ART
CRICKET FINE ART
2 ParkWalk Chelsea London SW10 0ADTel: 020 7352 2733 Mobile: 07778 568 367
email: [email protected] website: www.cricketfineart.co.uk
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