Martin & Martin:Music & Art in Almonte

Martin & Martin:Music & Art in Almonte - theHumm November 2016

By — Fern Martin is Jack Martin’s nieceinlaw and Selina Martin’s mom

Allow me to present two artists. One is a moose-hunting, beer-brewing, 85-year-old artist from Wakefield who paints large, dramatic landscapes and is my favourite uncle. The other is my favourite middle daughter from Toronto — a singer, poet, musician and actor who provides thrills with her lyrics and voice.

These two are bringing their art to Carriageway Studios in downtown Almonte in November. This will be uncle Jack Martin’s first-ever art show, and his paintings will hang for the month with a vernissage where you can meet the artist on November 4, from 5 to 8pm.

The following is a lovely piece written by Jack’s daughter, Deirdre McKennirey:

“My father’s art studio was always a place of magic and wonder — one we were not supposed to enter. As young girls, we would stand in the doorway and eye the stacks of canvasses, deer racks, rabbit skins, tons of clipped and ragged magazine articles, rocks, cars he’d modelled from Plasticine, the occasional pin-up, military books — anything that caught his fancy. Lots of paints — tubes and brushes in all colours and sizes.

“For me, the power of a painting lies in its transportive qualities. My favourite painting of his hangs in our living room where — without fail — it draws people in. Visitors comment on the painting often — on its serene quality, its beauty and sense of place. Then they continue: they talk of how it makes them feel, where the image takes their thoughts… That is the energy of a good painting. It takes you places.”

Then there is the second Martin.

Selina Martin and her band will perform in the Carriageway Studios on Sunday, November 20, at 4:30pm. She will feature songs from her latest CD — the critically acclaimed and Polaris-nominated caruso’s brain. Selina is a delightful performer — magic on the stage.

Here are a couple of reviews:

“Selina Martin’s new album i’ve been picking caruso’s brain; i think i have the information we need to make a new world is pretty much impossible to categorize. It has obvious elements of prog-rock, pop, and punk, but really all you have to know is that it’s cool as hell and you need to go and listen to it right now. Martin doesn’t sound like anyone else we’re hearing right now, so it’s no wonder she’s been compared to major innovators like Kate Bush and Talking Heads.” (Geyser Music).

“If you want to see a show unlike any other, catch a performance from Selina Martin.” (London Free Press).

More information can be found at selina- martin.com and youtube.com/SelinaMartinMusic

Tickets for Selina’s concert are $20 and available at Baker Bob’s. This event will be licensed and you can also buy tasty treats from the North Market kitchen of Amanda Sears.

For more information please call me at 624–5104!

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