Introducing Martha Garner
Martha Garner is a certified Master Naturalist and collage artist who lives in Lafayette. Her collages represent her love for nature. She has recently created Art Spark project meant to bring about awareness of the fragility of our state’s ecology. It is on display at Cite des Arts. You can find her work on Instagram @marthacutsandglues, on Facebook as Martha Garner, Collage Artist, & on Culturalyst as tiny2022.
Who makes up your art circle?
Kathy Reed, Milton Arceneaux, Denise Gallagher, many online and Instagram friends, authors I know through my work with Festival of Words
How do you expand your art circle?
I am entering my work in many arts events and attending shows by fellow artists, trying to make more connections
What value do you see in having a creative community?
Sharing commonalities, inspirations and support. Artists are a unique breed.
How does your artistic approach contribute to your community?
I am very committed to sharing my love of nature, my ecological concerns, and my sense of humor. This has value to the artistic community and the community at large. My series of ten Art Spark collages titled Louisiana Fragile is currently on display at Cité des Arts.
Our weekly Art Circle series profiles artists throughout the community and is sponsored in part by Lafayette Visitor Enterprise Fund managed by Lafayette Travel
