Carmen Martorella grew up in Northern Ontario and has always had a passion for art. She specialized in the Arts Program at Sudbury Secondary School. After graduating she continued onto her studies at Cambrian College with a 3 years honours Business diploma and a minor in the Arts program. She continued her studies with Athabasca University attaining a BA in Business.
During her full time employment with CRA she continued to pursue her art as a passion where Martorella has been steadily refining her painting skills by attending Haliburton School of the Arts and various workshops hosted by renowned artists. Her passion for learning and painting is evident in her works currently on display. Composition, colour palette, and bold interventions with paint are reflected in her landscapes.
Carmen travelled to many destinations and was inspired to paint the landscapes which she photographed in her travels and feels a strong connection with. Every painting has a story. She is inspired to paint landscapes from her parents’ hometown in the Abruzzi region of Italy. Carmen is also passionate about painting the beauty of the Northern Ontario. She loves the outdoors and connecting with nature photographing the landscapes during the four seasons.
Carmen Martorella’s art was accepted in the 40th Annual La Cloche Art Show (Willisville, Ontario) and Makers North First Annual Square Foot Show (Sudbury, Ontario, and the NOAA juried shows of Northern Ontario.
Carmen Martorella is the President of the Sudbury Art Club (SAC), a member of the Sudbury Arts Council,, Northern Ontario Art Association (NOAA), and the International Watercolour Society(IWS) .
Carmen continues to paint and improve her skills by attending workshops and can ensure that any purchase of her work will be an investment as she continually improves and strives for perfection and realism in her work in all mediums. She continues to explore abstract experimentation and mixed media using recycled products. Partial proceeds from her sales go to the Genevra House(abuse shelter) YWCA where she will volunteer to help through her arts. Carmen has been teaching watercolour paint classes at various locations throughout North America. She conducts paint nights as fund raisers and for parties.
Carmen also accepts private commissions from clients in oils watercolour and acrylic.
Current Exhibits
- Art Gallery of Sudbury
- Salute Coffee house
- Renaissance Spa
- Gloria’s Restaurant
- Family Dental Health