I moved to Vermont after having lived in many big cities in the midwest, south and southwest.

Inspired by the quaint villages, beautiful countryside and breathtaking mountains of Vermont, I started painting traditional folk art scenes.

My work grew to include painted furniture, murals, grain painting and faux finishes on furniture, boxes and other decorative objects.

My work has been shown in Vermont at the Weston Craft Show; McIntyre Gallery, Dorset; Pierre’s Gate, Manchester; The Museum of American Fly Fishing, Manchester; Stratton Arts Festival Craft Shop, Stratton Mountain; West River Farmer’s Market, Londonderry; and of course at my own shop located at 1379 Reilly Road, Londonderry.

I am a member of the Southern Vermont Art Center and Vermont Crafts Council.

I have an Associate of Arts degree from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in Art from the University of Texas at Austin. I am also a retired attorney, have been a volunteer EMT and a Hospice volunteer.

I am happily married to my husband, Bud, have 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-daughters and 5 step-grandchildren.

Martha's Folk Art could not survive without the love, help and support I receive from my husband, Bud. He does the "grunt" work, such as sanding, basecoating, lugging stuff around, and pitches in whenever I need help. Thanks, honey.