It Always Comes Back

My Sketchbook

I use my sketchbook as a diary of sorts. I like to draw thoughts, worries and dreams. They all come to life on the pages of my sketchbook. Take a look!

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A Day In the Life of Marybel Martin

A Day in the Life of Marybel Martin is a group of very personal watercolors dedicated to illustrating where my mind is on any given day. Enjoy!

"A Garden in Her Hair" is my dream state, this is when I'm sleeping and recharging. The banner says: Los sueños se hacen realidad si crees en ellos… siempre" - Dreams come true if you believe in them… always.

"The Cleanse" is the daily ritualistic bath and grooming, it's not only physical, it's a mental and spiritual cleanse as well.

"Staying Grounded" Is the balanced, grounded and unattached state that is best for making major decisions. If you look closely, there are two little birds… those are my boys.

"Vipassana" Is meditation, where one is in observation and peace.

Roadtrip Car Drawings

I went on a cross-country road trip, and when it was my turn to be in the passenger seat I got to draw. Driving through our beautiful country is quite inspiring, the beautiful fields with crops and animals, the bodies of water, and the gorgeous cities and towns, what a treat! The trip started in Oregon and ended in New York. It was truly unforgettable!

The Journey

So many things happen in a day, in a week, in a month. Moments of awareness, moments of fear, moments of pure joy. The journey of life is one filled with learning from all of these experiences. I've been working on two very personal pieces. These are the studies that will later become paintings. Take a look!

Evolution of a Tattooed Baby

I've been learning about self discovery and about personal growth. I've learned that with life experiences we tend to "label" ourselves. We create these labels that in turn end up being walls that prevent us from getting where we want to in life. Keeping this in mind I noticed that we are born free of these labels and walls. My take on this would be to illustrate the opposite. What would it look like to carry this burden since birth? Take a look...