Martha Phillips
Contemporary Realism in Watercolor,Acrylic and Mosaics
Ithaca New York

Martha Phillips

405 Winston Ct #2, Ithaca, NY, 14850, (607) 319-5179 marthaephillips@twcny.rr.com

An ordained minister, Martha Phillips brings knowledge, self-understanding, and her sense of intimacy with the divine to her paintings and mosaics.  Her life experiences, including her work in, mental health, and theology, have created the foundation of her expression as an artist. 

 Exhibits

Church of the Pilgrim Solo Exhibit "Sacred Art" Washington, DC (2009)

Convergence, Solo Exhibit, "Modern Religious Art" Alexandria, VA (2009)

Virginia Theological Seminary, "Small Church Arts Festival" Alexandria, Va (2009)

Redland Gallery Century 21,  Solo Exhibit "People and Places," Alrlington, Va (2009)

John Leland Center for Theological Studies, Solo Exhibit, "Modern Religious Art" FallsChurch, VA (2009)

Ciel Gallery, "Contemporary Mosaic Art" Charlotte,NC (2008)

Prudential Carruters, Solo Exhibit, "People and Places" Arlington, VA (2008)

John Leland Center for Theological Studies, "Temptation of Christ" Arlington, VA (2008)

Virginia Theological Seminary "Small Church Arts Festival" Arlington, Va (2008)

Convergence, "Religious Paintings" Arlington,VA (2008)

Crystal City Business Improvement District, "Crystal Flight" Arlington, VA (2008)

Convergence, Commissioned Worship Banners, Alexandria, VA (2008)

Washington Theological Consortium, "Body of Christ" Richmond, VA (2007)

AlteredEsthetics, "Art of Sacrifice" Minneapolis, MN (2007)

MOCA  DC  "Artist & War,"  Washington, DC (June 2007)

Rawls Museum Arts, National Exhibit, Courtland, VA (June 2007)

Solo Exhibit, "Recent Watercolors" John Leland Center for Theological Studies, Arlington, VA (Winter 2007)

Mural, "Noah and the Ark" Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Arlington,VA (2006)

Solo Exhibit, "Riotous Color" Yellowbarn Studio, Glen Echo, Maryland (2005)

Solo Exhibit, "Paintings and Picassiette Mosaics"  John Leland Center for Theological Studies, Arlington, VA (2005)

Kathryn Ewing Gallery, "Birdhouses" Washington, DC (2005)

Solo Exhibit, "Recent Paintings", TKC Communications, Rosslyn, Virginia (2004)

Solo Exhibit "Colorscapes", Arlington Central Library, Arlington, Virginia (2004)

7^th Annual Juried Competition, Gallery West, Alexandria, Virginia (2004)

Two Worship Banners, "Sacred Dancers" and "The Spirit", Seekers Church, Washington, DC (2003)

Solo exhibit, "Color All Around", Borders Bookstore, Pentagon Center, Arlington, Virginia (1996)

Private Collections

Ms. Phillips is also represented in several private collections

Education

 Studied Figurative Art and Watercolor: Private Instructor,  Anna Demovidova: Russian born Washington DC Artist (2003-2007)

Classes and Workshops at The Torpedo Factory Art Center, The Art League, Alexandria, Virginia (2003-2004)

Foundation  Art  Classes, Northern Virginia Community College (1988-2002)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of the State of New York, Albany (1983)

M.Div, John Leland Center for Theological Studies, Arlington, Virginia (2002)

Grants

Growing Edge Fund, Seekers, Washington, DC  (2004)

Awards

The Artist Studio at Convergence named for artist, Martha's Studio, Alexandria, Va(2007)

Honorable Mention for mosaic "Comminion" Art for God online competition (2008)

Residencies

Sodus Art Bank, Sodus, NY (Fall 2009)

Sodus Art Bank, Sodus,NY(Fall2008)

Convergences (A Community of Faith dedicated to the arts), Alexandria, VA (Fall 2007)

Member of Greater Ithaca Art Trail

Member of Artspan www.marthaephillips.net