| All About Hellen Martin |
Well, this is me during the 2009 Arlington Indian Market show which was in
Texas. If that piece up front looks big, it's because it is big! I'm planning to
revamp my booth so it will hopefully be changed at the next show.
I've been married to Barry for 35+ lovely years. Don't ask him because he may
have a different opinion. We have three children (2 girls & 1 boy). My son and
his wife gave us a our first grandchild in September 2005. He is a beautiful
boy ... another fisherman in the family and hopefully a gourd artist.
Texas. If that piece up front looks big, it's because it is big! I'm planning to
revamp my booth so it will hopefully be changed at the next show.
I've been married to Barry for 35+ lovely years. Don't ask him because he may
have a different opinion. We have three children (2 girls & 1 boy). My son and
his wife gave us a our first grandchild in September 2005. He is a beautiful
boy ... another fisherman in the family and hopefully a gourd artist.
Barry & I have done a great deal of traveling during our married life. We've lived in Texas, California, Washington, Oklahoma,
and even Holland. I did teach while in Holland to ladies from Holland, Germany, New Zealand, US, & Belgium. Our children have
traveled right along with us, but only the youngest went to Holland. The older two stayed in the USA to attend college. They did
visit during the Christmas holidays, and we showed them all around. Barry & I presently live in Grapevine, Texas.
I've juggled working, family, and my love of art most of my married life. After being laid off from a bank for the second time, I
decided to give myself two years to get my business going. That was January 2002. I accomplished my goals and decided I like
what I was doing too much to return to the corporate world. I will continue giving private lessons as time allows & maybe a few
classroom lessons along with selling in more galleries and stores.
Barry and I both love Native American art. Maybe it is because we both have an Indian heritage ... Barry is Cherokee, and I'm
Comanche and Blackfoot. One of my distant grandfathers was with Quanita Parker, last fighting Comanche chief, when he and
his 22 fighting comrades finally decided to make peace with the 'white eyes.' A distant grandmother was married in the
Oklahoma Territory in 1893. Even though we don't belong to any tribe, I have been researching it.
I love working with gourds, painting, pine needle and closed coiling, carving, and wood burning. I've been painting for over 20
years. I studied art in college, but it seems all I learned was how to take black and white and make lots of gray colors. So, you
might say I'm a self-taught artist. I've read and practiced a great deal. During the last few years, I've developed my own style of
painting Santas eyes, beads, and fur. This makes my Santas unique and has helped make them become collector pieces. Since
2005, I've mainly been doing Southwest and American Indian inspired, wildlife, and western pieces.
These are a few pictures of my booth taken in 2006. So, if you see me at a show, please stop by & say "Hello."
and even Holland. I did teach while in Holland to ladies from Holland, Germany, New Zealand, US, & Belgium. Our children have
traveled right along with us, but only the youngest went to Holland. The older two stayed in the USA to attend college. They did
visit during the Christmas holidays, and we showed them all around. Barry & I presently live in Grapevine, Texas.
I've juggled working, family, and my love of art most of my married life. After being laid off from a bank for the second time, I
decided to give myself two years to get my business going. That was January 2002. I accomplished my goals and decided I like
what I was doing too much to return to the corporate world. I will continue giving private lessons as time allows & maybe a few
classroom lessons along with selling in more galleries and stores.
Barry and I both love Native American art. Maybe it is because we both have an Indian heritage ... Barry is Cherokee, and I'm
Comanche and Blackfoot. One of my distant grandfathers was with Quanita Parker, last fighting Comanche chief, when he and
his 22 fighting comrades finally decided to make peace with the 'white eyes.' A distant grandmother was married in the
Oklahoma Territory in 1893. Even though we don't belong to any tribe, I have been researching it.
I love working with gourds, painting, pine needle and closed coiling, carving, and wood burning. I've been painting for over 20
years. I studied art in college, but it seems all I learned was how to take black and white and make lots of gray colors. So, you
might say I'm a self-taught artist. I've read and practiced a great deal. During the last few years, I've developed my own style of
painting Santas eyes, beads, and fur. This makes my Santas unique and has helped make them become collector pieces. Since
2005, I've mainly been doing Southwest and American Indian inspired, wildlife, and western pieces.
These are a few pictures of my booth taken in 2006. So, if you see me at a show, please stop by & say "Hello."
I've included a photo of my one and only grandchild. Nick
is a future "artist."
He has his own special box of gourds along with a lot of
other supplies. We have FUN just working away in my
studio. He even tells me "get to work Mema.".
is a future "artist."
He has his own special box of gourds along with a lot of
other supplies. We have FUN just working away in my
studio. He even tells me "get to work Mema.".
Express yourself with any type of art. You will be amazed how talented you really are!!
| ~~ Hellen's Motto ~~ Always remember art is in the eye of the beholder, but it's my job to create it. |
1 year old
3 1/2 years old
| Most of the designs within this web site are originals of Hellen Martin. Under no circumstances may they be used or reproduced in any form whatsoever without written permission. |
| Galleries of Pieces for Sale: Additional Pages: Carving, Wildlife & Woodburning About the Artist Southwest & American Indian Inspired Favorite Links Christmas & Santa Order Form & Order Information Pine Needle Coiling Why Pine Needle Coiling Cost So Much? Books and Patterns: Galleries: Pine Needle Coiling Woodburned Leather Tooling Award Winners Closed Coiling Let's Add Texture My Favorite Sold Pieces Acrylic Painting Santa Pattern Copper & Bronze Metal Coating with Various Patinas Galleries Representing Hellen Martin: Photos and Information about the galleries Class Descriptions and Schedules Pieces located in each gallery Texas Indian Market & Southwest Showcase Home Photos of the Show - Attended in 2009. Contact the Artist: to discuss a special request, questions about an item, ask about teaching a class, &/or comments. You can also call the artist @ 817-907-3320. E-Mail Me ... or use hellenmartin@att.net |
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