Plein Air artist Marciano Martinez demonstration on April 7
by Angela Alvarenga
Marciano Martinez gave an exceptional presentation on April 7, 2017. By 7th grade, Martinez knew he wanted to be an artist. Martinez is a plein air artist who works in transparent watercolors, oils and acrylics. Martinez loves to be inspired and capture emotion in his artwork. He explained that he can teach how to draw and paint but “can he teach you how to love to paint?" Martinez shared a story about meeting famed artist, Sister Mary Corita. Corita tore newspaper and laid it on her canvas and painted over it to preserve the whites while making bold, transparent, unique strokes. This technique made a great under-painting or could be rotated to reveal other layouts in the art piece.
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This type of creativity and inspirations have stayed with Martinez throughout his career. He will asks his students. “why do they do what they do?” He encourages his students by reminding them, “You are the only one in the world who can do this. Each painting is a part of you. Your painting. Your expression.”
Martinez uses many different techniques to stay inspired. He held up a sheet of glass taped in a picture frame, then held that up to an audience member's face and traced it on the glass with a dry-erase marker. This technique allowed him to create a contour lined portrait that could then be applied to a painting. Martinez also loves referencing photos and capturing the emotion in the photo. He credits every country he has visited for inspiring him and encourages other artists to bring out their inner child and to really get involved with their paining.
Martinez uses many different techniques to stay inspired. He held up a sheet of glass taped in a picture frame, then held that up to an audience member's face and traced it on the glass with a dry-erase marker. This technique allowed him to create a contour lined portrait that could then be applied to a painting. Martinez also loves referencing photos and capturing the emotion in the photo. He credits every country he has visited for inspiring him and encourages other artists to bring out their inner child and to really get involved with their paining.