SATURDAYS MURAL WORKSHOP !

If you , or know anyone who is interested in participating in our Saturday mural workshop, I welcome you ! 

Paul Deo an extraordinary artist with profound vision and I will be conducting every Saturday a 2 hour art / mural workshop at 43 Macombs Pl, New York, New York, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

This past Saturday was a wonderful! I do hope to see you in any of these future dates :

Sept. 21. 2024

Sept. 28. 2024

Oct. 5. 2024

Oct. 12. 2024

Oct. 26. 2024

Nov. 2. 2024

Nov. 16. 2024

Dec. 7.2024

Dec.19. 2024

Hope to see you soon ! 

Coloring Book "Animal Spirit Totems" adult coloring book.

 

With joy, I want to introduce myself again, here in this platform to share new journey I have been on. 

Since 2015 until present day, my life have blossomed and expanded in many brillante ways.  I became a mom to another baby boy! 

The Jouney with him and my family during the pandemic and overcoming those uncertainties,  allowed us to focus on what we are able to create for our upcoming future.

I started an art business called M SQUARE ART PRODUCTIONS LLC,  with legal papers and documentation to allow us to foster art in its many ways. 

established on

August, 2021

I'm deeply proud to introduce you to my series of books, coloring books called "Animal Spirit Totems" adult coloring book. Though it says adult, but it's truly no age restrictions. 

Here is the overall description:

Animal Spirit Totems is a fun coloring book that describes various animals from different places in the world. Each coloring page has an animal that is paired with a page that describes its unique spiritual interpretations from its natural habitat.

Let this book inspire you in many ways. From animal influences to their spiritual messages and quotes, this book provides opportunities for you to dive further into your path. Let your coloring and imagination into these pages, and have fun while experiencing a relaxing time. Fun for all ages.

Some of the quotes arrived from these sites: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-totems/, https://www.spiritanimals.org, https://www.spiritanimal.info, https://themindfool.com/spirit-animal-list/,

Currently available: at Amazon.com .

Click on this link for direct connection the this insightful coloring book here : 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BGT46CF6

https://a.co/d/jiMjyIq

The 2020, 2021,2022 for me was a path of centering myself and tapping into source or the Divine , to help clarity my personal purpose.

Though this is an ongoing process,  I simply am sharing my discoveries and joys of art and illustrations with you!

If you have this book, please share with me your impressions,  insights or opinions on this book!

I will have more information here as I move forward. 

Check out my Instagram information: 

@msapllc

And website 

MSAPLLC.INFO 

#Marthalicia #Matarrita #animalspirittotems #coloringbook #smallbusiness #woman #Dominican #costarican #newyorker 

2015 ... WOW ... what a year that 2014 gave us ! RECAP

RECAP ...

Such an extraordinary feeling ...

2o14 gave me the chance to provide .. THE BASEMENT ART SESSIONS ... 4 of them that was harmonious to my soul and those of like mindedness !

Fountain Fair Broomlyn May 27, 2014

so excited to express how thrilled to anniunced that FOUNTIAN FAIR ART, catogorized me as one out of a huge amount of extrodinay artists that will represent them at their anual fundrasing
event in brooklyn.

the Keith Haring ...... art experience

you have NO .... idea how ..... emotional I became when Carlos Pinto invited me to participate in a group art show this year 2014, event.

2 0 1 4

New Year, year of the HORSE ....

This new year so many obstacles, so many new art adventures which I can't wait to share with you!

After experiencing a forgotten remembrance of how cold New York city could be, I have under gone new tread of thought.

These images I'm about to show are my personal conversation about such experiences.

epic mural collaboration !!!! this summer 2013

Dan Perez interviews me and my family .. Hope you like it " The Candle " a short documentary !

Please take a look at this video of my biography, my life, my family. Video from Dan Perez a really good friend !

Check out more of his work


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTfqP0FRGiA

interviews new 2013 by a friend... Jeffrey Guard .. for the Self portrait sunday !

http://www.baxnyc.com/artists/self-portrait-sunday/

Marthalicia Matarrita: 11-17-13

 

Self-Portrait: Marthalicia Matarrita

 

Hi Marthalicia, you are a quite the painter! You work on multiple mediums, canvas, exterior walls, paper and much more--what medium do you enjoy painting on the most and why?

Why thank you Jeffrey! That's a great question, one that I find so hard to explain, each medium provides a unique mental and spiritual focus. The medium I honor most is pen and ink for its durability and easy access to thought and visual translations. I use pen and ink on paper because it’s a lot easier to pour out complex ideas while multi tasking or while on commute.

 

In addition, another important and very useful tool with pen and ink is the ability to use line work to create volume that later helps me tremendously with shade, or angles, of forms in a body, or atmosphere that I can later incorporate with other mediums such as acrylic or house paint. So you can say that pen and paper is my first "go - to " medium, the others simply amplify my artwork.

 

 

We also noticed that you served in the military--how did that experience shape your perspective as an artist?

It was a gradual process that led me into combat boots. From exposure to people that were already in my life that served in the arm forces; (such as my father in the Vietnam war and other close friends) I was inspired by their discipline and focus in life. Those types of behavior that I witnessed in my father and other soldiers gave me courage to jump in those boots too.

 

The martial arts that I practiced, (Aikido for 6 years), while I was a teenager until my early 20's also gave me the courage to pursue the life of a soldier. The combination of both martial arts and military discipline later proved to be a tremendous help in my behavior, focus and determination to be persistent in my art career! I never thought that those qualities would be factors that developed my work ethic as an artist, but they have played a key role in my success.

 

I joined the Army National Guard after realizing that they paid %100 of my tuition for college as an incentive. This helped me tremendously, during that time in my life, I was living in a homeless shelter and facing other family and living challenges.

 

 

How did you get started painting wall murals--where did you learn?

As I look back, I gradually started painting on large canvases in college at S.U.N.Y. New Paltz an experience that I am very grateful for! I started from a traditional 12 X 36 canvas to eventually painting a 7 feet tall by 9 feet wide work on raw canvas hide. Then I began to develop ways to translate lines into real shapes and color that helped me render ideas better.

 

Opportunities arrived after college, like getting to work with murals or collaborating on art projects with friends. This led the way for me to explore creating on public walls. Now, with each year that passes, I feel the more murals I do, the better I get (either using aerosol spray cans or house paint).

 

 

The fusion between animals and people that you paint and draw have become almost a trademark of yours--tell us a little about the imagery you use.

An artist goes through many phases, and it so happens that the animal and human relationships hit home for me at this point in my life, or this current phase. I wouldn't want to say I trademarked this language, I have seen many, many other artist use similar ways of painting. What gravitated me towards depicting animals are major natural disasters.

 

For example, I was affected on a deep level when Haiti was struck by that major earthquake, a few years ago, followed by the tsunami in Japan, and now with the Philippines being devastated from the recent super typhoon. And, what I noticed was that before each major catastrophic event, there was an eerie silence all through the land. The animals, the birds, the cows, dogs and other animals disappeared or were seen traveling away from the coastlines. I feel that we can all learn a little something from how the animals survive the many phases of natural disasters and how to cope through them. The animal-human imagery I often make is a way to translate those ideas and other methods of communication as away to understand oneself in this world.

 

 

What's next for you?

The current projects I have for this Fall / Winter phase include developing a children's book with a fellow friend, and producing a coffee rendering for Nespresso brand, more live art and in the Spring, I’m possibly booked for a solo show. I’m also working on new pieces that may or may not have animals, but will include other deep conversations about mental illness and spirituality.

 

 

Playing around ...... Spray paint and Mural contribution !

I was and still am calling out for more murals for me to me, and asking my community that is willing

for me to help beautify them as well.



I have always painting in large scale as well as in reasonable scale art works for people to purchase.

Lately I wanted to give make to the neighborhoods more of my through murals.



From the rooftop Legends to the streets of Brooklyn, I have been creating art for all.

The following are photos of various art work I was able to create this year, 2013 from spring to the

 end of summer, and I do hope to make some more to a near by neighborhood near you. I do hope

you like them

and there will be more soon ...

Thank you for spending the time to view my work, GOD BLESS YOU

~ Marthalicia Matarrita