Martina PETROLL

Biography

One of the greates contemporary ARTISTS

Martina Petroll is a German-born artist whose passion for art was nurtured from a young age by her father and art teachers. She discovered painting as a profound lifeline during a period of depression, and since then, art has been her “life and soul.”

Primarily working with acrylics, Martina’s practice is driven by a deep curiosity. She fearlessly explores mixed media, experimenting with diverse materials and techniques. This curiosity led her to a unique practice: producing her own pigments from the rich soils of her Kenyan home.

Fascinated with the interplay of light, she draws inspiration from the boundless forms of nature and the human face. Her work fluently spans photorealism, impressionism, abstract, and collage, with sketching and driftwood creations as additional, vital outlets for her creative energy.

Petra Voss

A fantastic artist, I really love her paintings. I already own two of her pieces, and I’d love to add another one to my collection someday. Martina, keep up your artistic journey, you’re amazing and your paintings are fantastic!!

Petra K

Tina truly deserves the title of artist. Three of her paintings adorn my apartment in Germany, and one is in Kenya. I have a particular favorite painting there.

Michael Breuer

I visited the gallery a few years ago and was thrilled by the wonderful artwork. I was even allowed to take some photos. Since then, I’ve followed Martina’s work online with great interest and am always impressed.

PHILOSOPHY

Martina doesn’t give her artworks titles. She prefers viewers to interpret each piece for themselves.

ART WORKS

SHE enjoys Creating Art with different Materials

Acrylic

My favourite medium is acrylic or mixed media on canvas in different sizes.

Works on Paper & Collage

This collage is made out of many tiny pieces of paper. I just concentrated on colours to bring out the shape and parts of the face.

DRIFTWOOD

Beautiful shapes formed from the ocean and dried in the hot sun – every piece is unique and tells its own story.

Acrylic on jute

I wanted to find a material that reaches closer to the linen on historical paintings. The effect is a little bit like cross stitches throughout the course material of the burlap.

Earth & Found ObjectS

Acrylic on stone in different sizes and shapes. Perfect in your shelf or sideboard.

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nairobi art magazine

“A visionary painter blending bold colors and emotion to redefine contemporary art.”