Teresa Martins

Teresa Martins

Location: Portugal

My painting may be described in two words: colour and movement.
My work reflects my vision of society and of our world, where nothing stands still, everything is continuously moving. I address this perpetual movement in a very personal and intimate way, through the fluidity of the colour stains that allows me to create characters, scenes and stories designed to engage the viewers emotionally. The mixture of colours resulting from the movement of the medium used gives spontaneity to this painting, where there’s no «safety net» but rather an ever echoing surprise.

Although the object of my work may change, colour is always at its centre. I love colour for its powerful symbolism and I use it to convey emotion. Sometimes I start one work already knowing the goal I wish to attain, other times I follow the emotions that unfold along the process. With this very fluid technique there is no absolute control over the results, and I receive that final surprise gratefully.

With my abstract painting I wish to create connections with the viewer, allow him or her to feel the pleasure and the joy of discovery in a sea of coloured spots, to be surprised by each line of contour, patch of colour or transparency, and in this way connecting emotionally with the work of art.


Portfolio:

Symbiosis

Symbiosis “Symbiosis”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 120 x 70cm _ 2015

Temptation “Temptation”

Stained resin layers on acrylic _ 120 x 70cm _ 2015

Flashes of universe “Flashes of universe”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2014

Carnation “Carnation”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

Tulip “Tulip”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

Magnolia “Magnolia”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

Up “Up”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

Down “Down”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

Tree “Tree”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

To sprout “To sprout”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

Undergrounf waterfall “Undergrounf waterfall”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 100 x 80cm _ 2015

Lake “Lake”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 100 x 80cm _ 2015

Water wall “Water wall”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 100 x 80cm _ 2015

Mammoth “Mammoth”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 100 x 80cm _ 2015

Ethnic wave “Ethnic wave”

Stained glass on acrylics _ 60x80cm + 120x80cm _ 2015

Inner world “Inner world”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 120 x 165cm_ 2015

African landscape “African landscape”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 100 x 80cm _ 2015

Horizon “Horizon”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 90 x 90cm _ 2015

Surf “Surf”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 150 x 100cm _ 2015

Nosy mosquito “Nosy mosquito”

Stained glass on acrylic _ 80 x 100cm _ 2015

Bouquet “Bouquet”

Stained glass on acrylic with light box _ 100 x 100cm _ 2015

Caravel “Caravel”

Stained glass on acrylic with light box _ 100 x 100cm _ 2015

Galaxy “Galaxy”

Stained glass on acrylic _diameter 80 cm _ 2016

Big Bang “Big Bang”

Stained glass on acrylic _diameter 80 cm _ 2016

Jellyfish “Jellyfish”

Stained glass on acrylic _diameter 80 cm _ 2016

Moby Dick “Moby Dick”

Stained glass on acrylic (with light) _ 107 x 88 cm _ 2016