Stories of rediscovery and visual poetry.

Painting an Impressionist Summer Sunset with Hay Bales
Painting an Impressionist Summer Sunset with Hay Bales
There is something glorious about the last hour of a summer evening - the way the light turns to those gorgeous gold tones, the way it catches the rough texture... Read more...
Why Art Belongs in Your Everyday Life
Why Art Belongs in Your Everyday Life
Original art was never meant to be kept at a distance. It was made to be lived with - to share your mornings, your slow Sundays, the ordinary Tuesday evenings... Read more...
The Lavender Harvest - original oil still life painting of lavender in a watering can on grey stone, summer garden, 30x30cm, by Marta Stolarska Fine Art
The Story Behind The Lavender Harvest
If you've ever harvested lavender - or even just walked past it on a warm afternoon and stopped because the scent stopped you first - I hope this painting brings... Read more...
Oil painter's studio with still life painting on easel, palette in foreground and wine glass, brushes and the arranged diorama in the background. The main focal focus area for the painting artist.
FROM IDEA TO CANVAS: HOW I MAKE AN ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
There's a question I get asked often: how do you start a painting? The honest answer is that I start with curiosity. Read more...
Original oil painting of peonies in a gold frame styled on a mantelpiece with candles - Marta Stolarska Art Studio
How to Choose the Right Size Art for Your Home
One of the questions I hear most often from people browsing the studio is this: "I love it - but will it be the right size?" It's one of the... Read more...
A woman holding a gold-framed floral painting - how to start collecting original art
How to Start Collecting Art - Whatever Your Budget
Collecting art can feel like something reserved for people who already know what they're doing. It doesn't have to be. Here's a simple guide to finding your way in, whatever... Read more...
Why Original Art Makes the Most Meaningful Gift
Why Original Art Makes the Most Meaningful Gift
There is a particular kind of gift that stays with someone long after the occasion has passed. Not because it was expensive, but because it was chosen with care -... Read more...
Invitation to an exhibition!
Invitation to an exhibition!
Invitation to an exhibition! Part of the Fleeting Beauty series soon on show. I am thrilled to be a part of this upcoming juried exhibition. The two beauties are the... Read more...
The Human Form
The Human Form
From painters to sculptors people wanted to depict someone, or some thing, through someone's body, face, or the eyes. Read more...
Mohammadhadi Ghahramanpouri - Ghalamzani
Mohammadhadi Ghahramanpouri - Ghalamzani
During my last exhibition at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, I met a fabulous artist whose art form and techniques I believe more people should experience. I admire artists... Read more...
The Quiet Symphony of Light: A Study in Still Life
The Quiet Symphony of Light: A Study in Still Life
Still life paintings, often depicting everyday objects arranged in a deliberate composition, possess a unique power to transcend their seemingly mundane subjects into something extraordinary. Read more...
Little Sparkles has been selected for the 2025 RBSA Exhibition!
Little Sparkles has been selected for the 2025 RBSA Exhibition!
I'm thrilled to announce that my oil painting "Little Sparkles", which you have seen me paint during Birmingham Open Studios has been selected for the 2025 RBSA Friends Exhibition! Read more...