Warm saturated colors, deliberate brush strokes and energetic design make up Martha Burkert's vibrant works on canvas. The warm light of summer on a building, contrasted with cool shadows in blue and violet hues, enliven most of her pieces. As an emerging artist, Martha has demonstrated her strong sense of design and passion for color and shape in each piece presented. Although she's relatively a newcomer to painting, she's been a freelance location scout and photo stylist for catalogs for some time. Many of the same design necessities, including composition and color, overlap in her different pursuits. She has been influenced by Van Gogh, Manet, Bonnard, Diebenkorn, Fairfield Porter, and Alfred Chadbourn, with whose work there is a similarity. We first saw Martha's work here at Gallery at THE CLOWN in December 2002, when she was part of our holiday show, when her work was well received. We're delighted to represent Martha and encourage anyone who wants a taste of Maine, to stop by and enjoy the work of Martha Burkert.