Martha is available for commissioned portraiture by appointment. Describing her process, she says:

In making a portrait, I attempt to reveal something of the psychological and emotional depth of the individual, but also something more archetypal — what it means to be human — to have a past, passions, and a spirit.

Using bits of the surrounding room to set a stage, the resulting work is influenced by many layers of stimuli including such factors as mood, conversation, images on the studio wall, music, and images from memory, dreams, and the Tarot. I use all these scattered and changing sources much like a novelist to pull together a story on the page.

Portrait sessions often begin with a brief Tarot reading, with a typical sitting lasting three hours.

To arrange a sitting, contact Martha at 207-751-7409 or at info@marthamiller.com.