Marty Martinez / USA
Artist Information ::
A member of San Francisco Art Commission Slide Registry for 9 years.
2007 - Selected "Best Of" at Mims Gallery, Rocky Mount, NC, the final stop of the Katrina tour. Selected as one of three finalists, through public voting, participating in People's Art Competiton through Cultural Competions, Los Angeles, CA. Final results still pending due to the passing of the founder. Donated original acrylic, "Bartlett Cove" to All Soul's Silent Auction.
2006 - Donated "Black Fish" to Katrina and the levee broke exhibition tour to raise money for the children victims of the hurricane. Exhibited "Inspired" at IMEO Gallery, "We Are So!" exhibition, Denver, Colorado. Donated "Still As A Rose" print to All Soul's Annual Silent Auction.
2005 - Two abstracts in advertisement for utilization of a product, Blickrylic acrylic paints, in Dick Blick Art Materials winter studio catalog. Donated a giclee print of "The Swan" to All Soul's Church in South San Francisco, CA silent auction. Participated in Mona Lisa Postcard exhibit at the Works Gallery in San Jose, CA.
2004 - Exhibited at Betty Weber Gallery General Art Show and won Honorable Mention for "The Swan". Exhibited two pieces at Sun Gallery, Hayward, CA - "Affirmative Abstraction". Participated in Greenhouse Art Studios, South San Francisco, CA, Open Studios. Three art pieces accepted for Vallejo Community Arts Foundations, Fetterly Gallery "Drawing" Exhibition for a month long exhibit ending in January, one sold. Continue to exhibit numerous pieces at Hot Shots Gourmet Coffee & Tea House in South San Francisco, CA.
2003 - Donated limited edition print to KTEH Art Auction that sold to help
raise funds for public television. Art piece accepted for Sebastopol Center of the Arts “Portraits” Exhibit, Sebastopol, CA. Participated in contest for Napkin Art, Mama's Royal Café, Oakland, CA - won Honorable Mention. Participated in stamp Design contest at San Mateo Fair - won Honorable Mention. Exhibited numerous works at Starbucks, San Bruno, CA at their kickoff “Art In The Dark” Exhibition. Exhibited two pieces at Betty Weber Gallery General Art Show, South San Francisco, CA. Continue to exhibit numerous pieces at Hot Shots Coffee House, one sold.
2002 - Exhibited one piece at Betty Weber Gallery art show, South San Francisco, CA. Art piece accepted for exhibit at Coastal Art League, Half Moon Bay, CA. Continue to exhibit numerous pieces at Hot Shots Coffee House. Two pieces exhibited at CD Warehouse, San Bruno, CA.
2001 - Donated original artwork to KTEH Art Auction that sold to help raise funds for public television. Continue to exhibit numerous pieces at Hot Shots Coffee House. Established website: artworksbymarty.com.
2000 - Art piece accepted for exhibit, "A Celebration of Western Art" at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA. Art piece chosen for exhibit at Danville Fine Arts, Danville, CA. Donated one piece to Redwood City Historical Society. Numerous pieces on exhibit at Hot Shots Coffee House.
