Ellen McCormick Martens

Houston, Texas

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Profile

I am a mixed media artist working in acrylic and collage on paper, wood panels, and canvas. I painted landscapes for many years, then explored symbolic shapes, dream images, and mythologized portraits. Recently, I’ve focused on abstract painting, because nothing else expresses my inner feelings as deeply.

Selected Exhibitions

2025 – Culture Shock (juried), Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston

2025 – Spring Forward, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center (online)

2025 – Grapevine Contemporary Group Show

2024 – ABSTRACT Juried Show, Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston

2024 – Part Crowd Art Gallery (online), Toronto

2022 – International Watermedia Exhibition, Watercolor Art Society of Houston

2019 – Solo Show, Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio

2017 – Juried Show, National Society of Artists

2017 – Texas Strong, Fresh Arts, Houston

2016 – Open Show, Art Car Museum, Houston

2016 – Members Exhibition, Jung Center, Houston

Earlier exhibitions include shows at Carnegie Art Center, Western New York Artists Group, and Fanny Garver Gallery.

Education

Art with Adele Academy (online), Abstract Painting – 2021–2023

Glassell School of Art, Houston – Painting – 2004–2005

SUNY Buffalo – Painting – 1997–1998

Museum Art School, Portland – Painting and Printmaking – 1975–1977

Awards

2018 – Second Place, Lone Star Art Guild, National Society of Artists

2002 – 3rd Place, Western New York Artists Group

1995 – Award of Excellence, Artarama, Eagle River, WI

1991 – Finalist, The Artist’s Magazine Painting Competition

Collections

Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI

Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI

Radisson Hotel, Indianapolis, IN

Past Representation

Frogtown Gallery (WI), Fanny Garver Gallery (WI), Anne Lane Associates (IL)