Martina Munn

Worcester-based self taught artist Martina Munn creates beautiful, playful artworks with a whimsical sense of childhood nostalgia. Originally from Germany, she grew up surrounded by Bavarian folk art. Her quirky and naive use of basic shapes, bold colours and busy patterns depict everyday scenes in warm and friendly, almost cartoonish compositions.

Martina often uses a 'pre-loved' frame as a starting point for her creative process, adding vibrantly coloured objects, floral still lifes, or simple portraits of people and animals, to finish each piece with unique personality.

She tends to work from home with her scruffy lurcher Lola always by her side. Martina paints mainly with acrylics on board, canvas or canvas boards. She has a background in antique furniture restoration and jewellery making.

Martina is currently represented by a gallery in Tetbury, and also in Topsham in Devon.