martha hurst biography
Artist Biography - Martha (M. C.) Hurst
Rooted in the landscape and atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest, Martha Hurst creates paintings
that blur the line between observation and imagination. Working in oil, acrylic, cold wax and oil,
watercolor, and collage, she builds layered two-dimensional works rich in texture, atmosphere,
and quiet complexity.
Her imagery moves between imagined interiors and abstracted landscapes, where living
organisms—both real and invented—emerge and dissolve. These forms echo the rhythms of
nature while inviting personal interpretation, creating spaces that feel at once familiar and
otherworldly.
Martha earned a minor in art from the University of Texas at Arlington and continues to deepen
her practice through workshops with internationally recognized artists. She is currently studying
with Liana Bennett and John Avendaño, refining her intuitive approach and expressive mark-
making.
In a time shaped by rapid advances in photography and artificial intelligence, Martha turns
intentionally inward. Her paintings arise from memory, imagination, and observation—images
born from within yet grounded in the natural world. Many of her works evoke calm, ease, and
quiet joy, while others carry an undercurrent of energy and mystery.
Martha maintains a studio at the Graphite Art Center in Edmonds, Washington, where visitors are
welcome by appointment.
Martha is honored to be represented by Lynn Hanson Gallery,Seattle.
Rooted in the landscape and atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest, Martha Hurst creates paintings
that blur the line between observation and imagination. Working in oil, acrylic, cold wax and oil,
watercolor, and collage, she builds layered two-dimensional works rich in texture, atmosphere,
and quiet complexity.
Her imagery moves between imagined interiors and abstracted landscapes, where living
organisms—both real and invented—emerge and dissolve. These forms echo the rhythms of
nature while inviting personal interpretation, creating spaces that feel at once familiar and
otherworldly.
Martha earned a minor in art from the University of Texas at Arlington and continues to deepen
her practice through workshops with internationally recognized artists. She is currently studying
with Liana Bennett and John Avendaño, refining her intuitive approach and expressive mark-
making.
In a time shaped by rapid advances in photography and artificial intelligence, Martha turns
intentionally inward. Her paintings arise from memory, imagination, and observation—images
born from within yet grounded in the natural world. Many of her works evoke calm, ease, and
quiet joy, while others carry an undercurrent of energy and mystery.
Martha maintains a studio at the Graphite Art Center in Edmonds, Washington, where visitors are
welcome by appointment.
Martha is honored to be represented by Lynn Hanson Gallery,Seattle.