Main Street, late afternoon

I've been thinking about painting this for a few months and once the leaves started to change I knew it was the right time.

Sold.
16x20 oil on canvas

Between Reedsburg and Rock Springs

12x16 oil on canvas

Bottom of Snake Hill

Looking into Reedsburg, this is a farm with a view.

10x20 oil on canvas.

Reedsburg's own Monet

By Emily Bialkowski/Times-Press

REEDSBURG — He parks his car, sets up his easel and starts to paint. Sounds simple enough, and it is. But this Reedsburg-born artist is unaccustomed to the positive attention he and his art have received as of late.
"I'm so used to people not 'feeling' me doing stuff. When I was skateboarding no one liked skateboarders. But yea, painting, the community is just stoked," said Kyle Martin standing in the middle of a parking stall on Vine Street.
Covered in paint, smiling and whisking oils across a canvass, Martin works on his 170th painting of the year.
"I always kind of had it in the back of my mind; I wanted to paint. It's a lost art form. Their aren't many people doing it," he said.
A friend walks out of a nearby business.
"Casey!" Martin says.
"I saw you down by Park and Third."
"Yeah, I was their Sept. 15," Martin recalls with uncanny precision. "I was painting the church. I've painted that six times."
The friend chats for awhile and retreats to his work.
"I love painting on cloudy days. I love painting in the rain," Martin said.
Woolen Mill Art Gallery owner Donna Neuwirth, who is known for her artistic expertise, has took to Martin's paintings as well and allowed him to have an installation at her downtown showroom in September.
"His painting is very emotional, and you can tell he has a great love for his subject matter — the agricultural landscapes that surround this area," Neuwirth said.
The 27-year-old's show drew a lot of attention.
"We had more people in the gallery than ever before. People who have no connection to him are responding to his work, including a women from Madison who had never been to Reedsburg before," Neuwirth said. "He's emotional and enthusiastic, and that comes out in his painting."
Martin described the experience as "awesome" and was keen on sharing the fact that he sold pieces during the installation.
Martin paints in a semi-impressionistic style, which captures light and motion in paint. He's quick to say, however, that he doesn't feel qualified to be described as such. "Being mentioned along with great artists like Monet and Cezanne — whoa, I'm not there yet," he said.
Martin enjoys conversing with passersby when he's working, so if you see him and his easel feel free to chat.

Photo's from Homegrown

Friday night was my first exhibition and the gallery looked great. Thanks to all the family and friends that came out to celebrate. I will be working in the galler on Saturday the 27th from 2pm until 5, so if you missed it, please stop down then.









Photo Credit: Josh Hess

Purchasing Information

Thanks for showing interest in my work. If you'd like to purchase a painting please email me: blksquirl85@yahoo.com

All my paintings are made with professional oil paint on stretched canvas. These paintings will last many lifetimes and will become a true family heirloom.

If you live within 30 miles of Reedsburg, WI I will personally deliver the painting to you.
If you live outside the area, no problem! I will ship the painting out at no additional charge!

I can accept payment a few different ways:
1. Check By Mail. I will send you my address after you contact me by email
2. Paypal. The easiest way to pay with your credit card, right over the computer!
3. Cash on delivery. (Only available if I am delivering the painting.)

Please feel free to contact me for commission work also. My main goal is to create for your family an heirloom that will last many lifetimes!

Kyle Martin.

Morning Effect

I was up early friday morning to capture the early morning light at the view where County S cuts off from 23. Fog and shades of pink are 2 of my favorite things to paint. 12x16 oil on canvas.

Between Storms

Here is a cloudscape painted Saturday evening just after a heavy downpour. There was a brilliant effect happening with the sun shining behind the clouds that just had to be painted. 16x20 oil on canvas.

Rainy Thursday

This was painted under an umbrella during thrusday's rain. When you've gotta paint, you've gotta paint! 10x20, oil on canvas.

You're Invited!

Friday, September 19th join me at the Wollen Mill Gallery in Reedsburg for an exhibition of my recent paintings.

Memorial Union Terrace 9/09/08

I was in Madison tuesday morning and made time to paint some anchored sailboats. I consider myself lucky that they are still out there, they probably won't be for long. 12x16 oil on canvas.
SOLD.

Roecker's Farm 9/05/08

Looking down from a hayfield, this farm is located behind Land's End in Reedsburg. The far away hills are what drew me to this location and the clouds couldn't have been better.