Martha Rodriguez's Page

Location:

San Francisco CA USA

About Me:

I call myself an urban folk artist.

As a native Californian, Latina of Mexican ancestry, urban dweller and a "child" of popular culture, my work is greatly influenced by my world. Modern and religious icons intrigue me and are a huge influence over the type of artwork I create. You might see images of the Virgin of Guadalupe on one piece and on the next an image of a pin-up girl from the 1940's. I use vibrant colors in all of my work and like to mimic the hues found in warmer climates. I take pride in using many recycled, reused materials in my artwork. One of the joys I feel in upcycling materials is seeing a previously faded object restyled, reworked into a shining, new statement.

I find many joys in the work I create. From the initial idea, to implementation, and completion, there is great joy in seeing the idea through from start to finish. It is also, always a great pleasure when a customer views my work and is motivated and moved enough to buy it. Wow....that makes for a great day.

I am happy in the work I do. I hope that joy, happiness can be perceived in the artwork I create.

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer

(Designers only) I create:

jewelry, purses, decorative mirrors, boxes, found objects, mixed media on canvas

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Consignment, Wholesaling

(Designers only) I have been featured on:

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

ETSY: estudiomartita.etsy.com,
1000 MARKETS: http://www.1000markets.com/users/estudiomartita
ARTFIRE: http://www.artfire.com/users/estudiomartita
NEST: http://www.buildanest.com/designerdetail2.asp?designerid=250

Website:

http://estudiomartita.etsy.com

Website #2:

http://estudiomartita.blogspot.com/

Website #3:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/estudiomartita/

Favorite Designers/Artists:

Tina Modotti, Frida Kahlo, Martin Ramirez, all the artists from ABLA (arteabla.ning.com)