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6th Street 11” x 15” Oil On Wood

6th Street

11” x 15”

Oil On Wood

 

 
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After The Party  15.5 x 11  Oil On Board

After The Party

15.5 x 11

Oil On Board

 

 

 
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Apple Tree With Burning Pile  24" x 18"  Oil On Panel

Apple Tree With Burning Pile

24" x 18"

Oil On Panel

 

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Approaching Storm  16” x 12”  Oil On Linen

Approaching Storm

16” x 12”

Oil On Linen   

 
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Barn 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Barn

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

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Boat  22" x 15"  Oil On Panel

Boat

22" x 15"

Oil On Panel

 

 
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Brooklin Market 15" x 11"  Oil On Board

Brooklin Market 

15" x 11"

Oil On Board

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Clear Day  40" x 52"  Oil On Canvas

Clear Day

40" x 52"

Oil On Canvas

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Closed 16” x 12” Acrylic

Closed

16” x 12”

Acrylic

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Diagonal Light 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Diagonal Light (SOLD)

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

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Doorway (SOLD)  16” x 12”  Oil On Wood

Doorway 

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

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Dry Field  38” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Dry Field

38” x 24”

Oil On Linen

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Dry Summer 11” x 15” Watercolor On Toned Paper

Dry Summer

11” x 15”

Watercolor On Toned Paper

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Edge Of A Field  24” x 38”  Oil On Linen

Edge Of A Field

24” x 38”

Oil On Linen

 
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Enduring  38" x 24"  Oil On Linen

Enduring 

38" x 24"

Oil On Linen

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Falling  12” x 16”  Oil On Wood

Falling

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

 
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Fall Kelly Drive 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Fall Kelly Drive

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

 

 
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Fall Kelly Drive 1 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Fall Kelly Drive 1

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

 

 
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Fall Kelly Drive 2 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Fall Kelly Drive 2

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

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Far Field  38” x 24”  Oil On linen

Far Field

38” x 24”

Oil On linen

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Field In Light  15” x 11.5”  Oil On Wood

Field In Light

15” x 11.5”

Oil On Wood

 
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Field With White Flowers  15” x 11.5”  Oil On Wood

Field With White Flowers

15” x 11.5”

Oil On Wood

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Fire  24” x 38"  Oil On Linen

Fire

24” x 38"

Oil On Linen

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Fire I 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Fire I (SOLD)

12” x 16”

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Fire II 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Fire II (SOLD)

12” x 16”

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Fire IV 11” x 15” Oil On Wood

Fire IV

11” x 15”

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First Milkweed 15” x 11” Oil On Wood

First Milkweed

15” x 11”

Oil On Wood

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For Sale 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

For Sale

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

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Goldenrod  38” x 24"  Oil On linen

Goldenrod

38” x 24"

Oil On linen

 
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Goldenrod W/C I  11.5" x 7.5"  Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C I

11.5" x 7.5"

Watercolor

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Goldenrod W/C II  15 “x 11.5"  Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C II

15 “x 11.5"

Watercolor

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Goldenrod W/C III  11.5" x 7.5"  Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C III

11.5" x 7.5"

Watercolor

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Gray Barn  22" x 15"  Oil On Board

Gray Barn

22" x 15"

Oil On Board

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Looking At The Girard Bridge  38” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Looking At The Girard Bridge

38” x 24”

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Lupin  22" x 15" Watercolor On Buff Paper

Lupin

22" x 15"

Watercolor On Buff Paper

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Lupins And Grasses  44” x 30”  Oil On Linen

Lupins And Grasses

44” x 30”

Oil On Linen

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Milkweed  30” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Milkweed

30” x 24”

Oil On Linen

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Near And Far  16" x 24"  Oil On Board

Near And Far

16" x 24"

Oil On Board

 

 
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Needed Rain 11” x 15” Oil On Wood

Needed Rain

11” x 15”

Oil On Wood

 

 
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New Sky  38" x 24"  Oil On Linen

New Sky

38" x 24"

Oil On Linen

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Pile  11.5” x 15”  Watercolor

Pile

11.5” x 15”

Watercolor

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Pines II  15.5" x 11"  Oil On Panel

Pines II

14" x 11"

Oil On Panel

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Pine Trees In A Field  32 x 52  Oil On Linen

Pines In A Field

32" x 52"

Oil On Linen

 

 

 

 
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Queen Anne's Lace  24” x 38”  Oil On Linen

Queen Anne's Lace

24” x 38”

Oil On Linen

 
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Queen Anne's Lace Study  11.5" x 15.5"  Watercolor

Queen Anne's Lace Study

11.5" x 15.5"

Watercolor

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Rocks On The Shore  16" x 24" Oil On Panel

Rocks On The Shore

16" x 24"

Oil On Panel

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Smoke  16” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Smoke

16” x 24”

Oil On Linen

 
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Storm 14” x 11” Oil On Wood

Storm

14” x 11”

Oil On Wood

 

 
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Strong Light 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Strong Light

16” x 12”

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Sycamore And A Field  24” x 38”  Oil On Linen

Sycamore And A Field

24” x 38”

Oil On Linen

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Triangle Light  15" x 11"  Oil On Board

Triangle Light

15" x 11"

Oil On Board

 

 
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Tent  24" x 36"  Oil On Linen

Tent

24" x 36"

Oil On Linen

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They Drove By  38” x 24”  Oil On Linen

They Drove By

38” x 24”

Oil On Linen

 
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Trees On The Hill 12” x 8” Oil On Wood

Trees On The Hill

12” x 8”

Oil On Wood

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Triangle Shadow  22" x 15"  Oil On Board

Triangle Shadow (SOLD)

22" x 15"

Oil On Board

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Turning Red  22" x 15" Watercolor On Buff Paper

Turning Red

22" x 15"

Watercolor On Buff Paper

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Two Fires  15" x 22"  Oil On Board

Two Fires (SOLD)

15" x 22"

Oil On Board

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Two Windows 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Two Windows

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

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Water Hose 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Water Hose

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

 

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Whale Rock II  16" x 30" Oil On Panel

Whale Rock 

16" x 30"

Oil On Panel

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Whale Rock Fog II 18" x 24" Oil On Panel

Whale Rock Fog II

16" x 24"

Oil On Panel

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White House  11" x 15"  Oil On Board

White House (SOLD)

11" x 15"

Oil On Board

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Wood Street 15” x 11” Charcoal And Watercolor On Toned Paper

Wood Street

15” x 11”

Charcoal And Watercolor On Toned Paper

 

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Yellow Trees France  12" x 16"  Oil On Wood

Yellow Trees France

12" x 16"

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Yellow Sky 11” x 14” Oil On Wood

Yellow Sky

11” x 14”

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6th Street 11” x 15” Oil On Wood

6th Street

11” x 15”

Oil On Wood

 

 
After The Party  15.5 x 11  Oil On Board

After The Party

15.5 x 11

Oil On Board

 

 

 
Apple Tree With Burning Pile  24" x 18"  Oil On Panel

Apple Tree With Burning Pile

24" x 18"

Oil On Panel

 

Approaching Storm  16” x 12”  Oil On Linen

Approaching Storm

16” x 12”

Oil On Linen   

 
Barn 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Barn

12” x 16”

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Boat  22" x 15"  Oil On Panel

Boat

22" x 15"

Oil On Panel

 

 
Brooklin Market 15" x 11"  Oil On Board

Brooklin Market 

15" x 11"

Oil On Board

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Clear Day  40" x 52"  Oil On Canvas

Clear Day

40" x 52"

Oil On Canvas

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Closed 16” x 12” Acrylic

Closed

16” x 12”

Acrylic

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Diagonal Light 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Diagonal Light (SOLD)

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

Doorway (SOLD)  16” x 12”  Oil On Wood

Doorway 

16” x 12”

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Dry Field  38” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Dry Field

38” x 24”

Oil On Linen

Dry Summer 11” x 15” Watercolor On Toned Paper

Dry Summer

11” x 15”

Watercolor On Toned Paper

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Edge Of A Field  24” x 38”  Oil On Linen

Edge Of A Field

24” x 38”

Oil On Linen

 
Enduring  38" x 24"  Oil On Linen

Enduring 

38" x 24"

Oil On Linen

Falling  12” x 16”  Oil On Wood

Falling

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

 
Fall Kelly Drive 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Fall Kelly Drive

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

 

 
Fall Kelly Drive 1 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Fall Kelly Drive 1

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

 

 
Fall Kelly Drive 2 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Fall Kelly Drive 2

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

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Far Field  38” x 24”  Oil On linen

Far Field

38” x 24”

Oil On linen

Field In Light  15” x 11.5”  Oil On Wood

Field In Light

15” x 11.5”

Oil On Wood

 
Field With White Flowers  15” x 11.5”  Oil On Wood

Field With White Flowers

15” x 11.5”

Oil On Wood

Fire  24” x 38"  Oil On Linen

Fire

24” x 38"

Oil On Linen

Fire I 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Fire I (SOLD)

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

 

Fire II 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Fire II (SOLD)

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

Fire IV 11” x 15” Oil On Wood

Fire IV

11” x 15”

Oil On Wood

First Milkweed 15” x 11” Oil On Wood

First Milkweed

15” x 11”

Oil On Wood

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For Sale 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

For Sale

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

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Goldenrod  38” x 24"  Oil On linen

Goldenrod

38” x 24"

Oil On linen

 
Goldenrod W/C I  11.5" x 7.5"  Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C I

11.5" x 7.5"

Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C II  15 “x 11.5"  Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C II

15 “x 11.5"

Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C III  11.5" x 7.5"  Watercolor

Goldenrod W/C III

11.5" x 7.5"

Watercolor

Gray Barn  22" x 15"  Oil On Board

Gray Barn

22" x 15"

Oil On Board

Looking At The Girard Bridge  38” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Looking At The Girard Bridge

38” x 24”

Oil On Linen

 
Lupin  22" x 15" Watercolor On Buff Paper

Lupin

22" x 15"

Watercolor On Buff Paper

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Lupins And Grasses  44” x 30”  Oil On Linen

Lupins And Grasses

44” x 30”

Oil On Linen

Milkweed  30” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Milkweed

30” x 24”

Oil On Linen

Near And Far  16" x 24"  Oil On Board

Near And Far

16" x 24"

Oil On Board

 

 
Needed Rain 11” x 15” Oil On Wood

Needed Rain

11” x 15”

Oil On Wood

 

 
New Sky  38" x 24"  Oil On Linen

New Sky

38" x 24"

Oil On Linen

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Pile  11.5” x 15”  Watercolor

Pile

11.5” x 15”

Watercolor

Pines II  15.5" x 11"  Oil On Panel

Pines II

14" x 11"

Oil On Panel

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Pine Trees In A Field  32 x 52  Oil On Linen

Pines In A Field

32" x 52"

Oil On Linen

 

 

 

 
Queen Anne's Lace  24” x 38”  Oil On Linen

Queen Anne's Lace

24” x 38”

Oil On Linen

 
Queen Anne's Lace Study  11.5" x 15.5"  Watercolor

Queen Anne's Lace Study

11.5" x 15.5"

Watercolor

Rocks On The Shore  16" x 24" Oil On Panel

Rocks On The Shore

16" x 24"

Oil On Panel

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Smoke  16” x 24”  Oil On Linen

Smoke

16” x 24”

Oil On Linen

 
Storm 14” x 11” Oil On Wood

Storm

14” x 11”

Oil On Wood

 

 
Strong Light 16” x 12” Oil On Wood

Strong Light

16” x 12”

Oil On Wood

 

 
Sycamore And A Field  24” x 38”  Oil On Linen

Sycamore And A Field

24” x 38”

Oil On Linen

Triangle Light  15" x 11"  Oil On Board

Triangle Light

15" x 11"

Oil On Board

 

 
Tent  24" x 36"  Oil On Linen

Tent

24" x 36"

Oil On Linen

They Drove By  38” x 24”  Oil On Linen

They Drove By

38” x 24”

Oil On Linen

 
Trees On The Hill 12” x 8” Oil On Wood

Trees On The Hill

12” x 8”

Oil On Wood

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Triangle Shadow  22" x 15"  Oil On Board

Triangle Shadow (SOLD)

22" x 15"

Oil On Board

Turning Red  22" x 15" Watercolor On Buff Paper

Turning Red

22" x 15"

Watercolor On Buff Paper

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Two Fires  15" x 22"  Oil On Board

Two Fires (SOLD)

15" x 22"

Oil On Board

Two Windows 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Two Windows

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

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Water Hose 12” x 16” Oil On Wood

Water Hose

12” x 16”

Oil On Wood

 

Whale Rock II  16" x 30" Oil On Panel

Whale Rock 

16" x 30"

Oil On Panel

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Whale Rock Fog II 18" x 24" Oil On Panel

Whale Rock Fog II

16" x 24"

Oil On Panel

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White House  11" x 15"  Oil On Board

White House (SOLD)

11" x 15"

Oil On Board

Wood Street 15” x 11” Charcoal And Watercolor On Toned Paper

Wood Street

15” x 11”

Charcoal And Watercolor On Toned Paper

 

Yellow Trees France  12" x 16"  Oil On Wood

Yellow Trees France

12" x 16"

Oil On Wood

 
Yellow Sky 11” x 14” Oil On Wood

Yellow Sky

11” x 14”

Oil On Wood

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"My paintings are like portals into worlds familiar and strange; mysterious, intriguing and sublime. Poetic and metaphorical, my work reveals the visual truth of perception, capturing not only the quality of light or the tonal harmonies of a particular scene, but also its mood and the wonder of vision itself."

— Douglas Martenson

Douglas Martenson - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Wild Flowers, 22" x 15", Watercolor On Buff

With my recent work I have returned to some familiar and meaningful locations. I've been taking a closer look at the variety of plant life inhabiting the summer fields of Maine and returning to the rocks along the shore; a location that has endured endless tides and storms, yet continues to hold strong... sometimes moving or changing, but always remaining.

I have felt this way myself recently, especially with all of the turmoil of this past year, and this exploration is a way for me to process and question our time.

When I am in the studio, I think about how the fields or an impending storm might spark a dialogue about the impermanence or resilient nature of things. I ponder how and where the clouds, rocks and tents as metaphor will then take this conversation.

All together, my work evokes a much larger idea, that being the nature of our existence. And above all, the Pennsylvania, New York, and Maine topography serve as the most important foil, allowing me to highlight and express these concerns.

Douglas Martenson - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Apple Branch, 15" x 22", Watercolor On Buff Paper

Douglas Martenson - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Boat, 22" x 15", Oil On Panel

Martenson has made his home in Philadelphia since 1978 and is a Graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His studio is a three story row house located in the Dickenson square area of Philadelphia and the house he rents in Maine is an old farm house located on seventeen acres facing Cadillac Mountain.

Martenson has been the recipient of many grants and awards including a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship, several Individual Creative Opportunity stipends from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a Pew fellowship on the Arts grant for study at the Vermont studio center in northern Vermont, and a Cresson European Traveling Scholarship from the Pennsylvania Academyof the Fine Arts. He has exhibited widely and shows his work regularly in NewYork, Philadelphia and Boston galleries.

Martenson has recently curated two exhibitions for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Landscapes Modern to Contemporary (2019) and The Artist’s Response to Nature:Tonalism, Historical to Contemporary (2016). Martenson was a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania and is a Professorof of Fine Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

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Douglas Martenson, Art and Transience

Douglas Martenson's show at Gross McCleaf explores the notion of transience through the landscapes of Maine. The artist speaks about his ideas, techniques, and connections made through art history and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Douglas Martenson, a Feeling for Nature

Douglas Martenson is one of Philadelphia's premiere landscape painters. His recent exhibition at Gross McCleaf Gallery showcases his wonderful talent with a brush and feeling for landscape. Doug handles paint beautifully and his work truly captures the natural world. He also is a much loved professor at both the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Pennsylvania.