martins photo art
About the Artists
Arlene Kitchin-Martin
She loves to work on subjects that are meaningful to her life. To quote Arlene, “ I only create things that are significant to me.. I must then massage them and tweak them to a creative masterpiece as the subject moves me.”
Arlene comes from a wee village in
An active member of The Treasure Island Art Guild, and SunTan Gallery, where she is a regular exhibitor.
Her work is diverse covering subjects including old barns, still life, seascapes, landscapes, with emphasis on birds and flowers.
Joe Martin
Joe Martin has been a successful photographer for 36 years.
Owned and operated a photography studio for several years, doing weddings, portraits, and special events.
To quote Joe, “I believe a piece of art should invite you to enter the work and become lost in it for a period of time. I want viewers to use their imagination, and see beyond what is obvious, to experience a work of color and wonder as seen through the eyes of a child. Color is one of the never ending mysteries of life. No color exists in isolation. It is always interacting with other colors to create the magic.
Currently, living in
Recently earned an award for his photography at SunTan Gallery. Current member Photographic Art Society of Florida. He has beautiful photos of seascapes, landscapes, flowers,. water fowl, cats, kids, boats and architecture for sale.
Critics have praised Joe for his ability to turn an ordinary photo into a compelling work of art. He belonged to the Annapolis Photo Club in
A history of winning awards as Photographer of the Year and Best Photo through various Photographic Societies. Joe developed and implemented the county wide photo curriculum for
