Art in the Bar 8

 

Dead Bird Local Art & Framing presents

Art in the Bar 8

Sunday, February 17, 2013

The Knitting Factory Concert House

416 S. 9th St.

Boise, ID

Noon-9pm

Free to the public

All ages are welcome

Full Bar with ID

 

This show will feature the local artists of Green Chutes Artists Co-op and many more (including myself and Lukas Evergreen).
 

I regret to announce that Marten Evergreen (the performance art company I co-founded with Lukas Evergreen) will not be performing at this Art in the Bar afterall...but we are in the process of planning some upcoming performances and do plan on performing at the next Art in the Bar. So stay tuned for future announcements and come on out to see us when you can. We love performing for you Boise!

 



There and Back Again: an Artist Hobbit's Tale

New Beginnings in Creative Travels

looking back at 2012 and ahead at 2013

“It’s a dangerous business Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

-Bilbo Baggins

I want to see mountains Gandalf!

If you know me well enough you know how much I love The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Their scenes, dialogues, imagery, and multiple layered meanings have become the language of my life’s journey. From the moment Bilbo is invited on the quest by Gandalf and the dwarves to the moment Frodo joins him to sail off to Valhalla in the West...I am caught up in the story. I believe life is a story. Author John Eldredge speaks of this story that our hearts need to live, in his book, Waking the Dead…”We are now far into this epic Story that every great myth points to. We have reached the moment where we, too must find our courage and rise up to recover our hearts and fight for the hearts of others. The hour is late, and much time has been wasted. Aslan is on the move; we must rally to him at the stone table. We must find Gepetto lost at sea. We must ride hard, ride to Helm’s Deep and join the last great battle for Middle Earth. Grab everything God sends you.” Saint Irenaeus is quoted to say, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” The last few years I’ve heard my heart beating louder and stronger as God has been calling my name, like Much Afraid is beckoned to the High Places, as Thomas is called by the Boy to dive deep into the Lake, as Merida is drawn into the woods by the Wisps,...I’m to be a part of the Story. My name has been called. Warrior Painter-Dancing Child. With a heart that desires to love much and love well, I am wielding my paint brushes like a warrior and dancing on storms like a child to the far corners of the world. I’ve been called to be a lover of broken hearts. I’ve been called to be an advocate for the creative. I’ve been called to be a minister to the artist. I’ve been called to step out my door and travel wherever my feet take me. I’ve been called to walk through walls. The road has not been, isn’t, and will not be without struggle, without darkness, without heartache, and without fear. But it most certainly has been, is, and will be an adventure that is my life.

The winds have been changing and for such a time as this...I enter the Story to love fully alive.

I know what I must do...it’s just I’m afraid to do it. I cannot do this alone.

I’ve known this all along. I’m an only child who was brought up traveling and raised to appreciate places and cultures and peoples and experiences outside my own comfort zone. and I’m single with only myself to care for and look after (which I understand does give me chances and opportunities that others may or may not have). I recognize I have specific gifts and talents, and I have specific goals and dreams, and I have specific missions and callings. Though all of these things about me can give purpose and meaning and excitement to my life...admittedly, it can all be a bit daunting on my own. To converse about the deep things, to share experiences and collaborate ideas...to be challenged and encouraged, to learn and to teach, to grow and to change...it all requires relationship. Allowing others into our lives. To be real. To be raw. To be remade. And to gain the courage to be who were meant to be and to go do the things we are meant to do. It all requires relationship. So I’ve always been about relationship. I cannot do this thing called life alone. I’ve known this all along. This is why when I came upon the understanding that I was to set out on creative adventures around the world, taking art and creativity with me to partner with and come along side others who are already serving and connecting in community in other cities, in other states, in other countries...to join in the conversation that is already happening...I knew I needed to invite people in to what I was about to go do. I asked for friends and family to partner with me in support (through prayer, interest, financial means, communication) so that I wouldn’t be doing any of this on my own (everyone gets to be a part of the plan in some way). And I gathered a small group of 12 dear mentors, pastors, and friends around me as a sort of “Fellowship of the Ring” to Commission me for my journey. They continuously surround me with love and prayer and encouragement. They keep me accountable and challenge me to keep my focus to trust God as I embark on exciting but stretching paths abroad and here at home. I may be traveling on my own...but I’m not alone. I need community.

Anyways, you need people of intelligence on this sort of... mission... quest... thing.

LAITY LODGE RETREAT FOR ART MINISTERS: 3 years ago I traveled to a desert canyon retreat center in Texas for the first time with hopes of connecting with others who had a heart to minister to those crazy artsy types. And to my surprise and delight I was welcomed into a tribe of art ministers from all over the United States and the world. Getting to connect on intimate levels with artists, poets, musicians, songwriters, singers, dancers, sculptors, film makers, producers, writers, and other creatives who pastor, direct, minister, teach and mentor creatives in their communities, their churches, their cities has been one of the highlights of my year. I’ve returned each year for the 4 day time of respite and renewal. The relationships I’ve gained help me to take the steps I take each year in art ministry. I found my tribe!

CULTIVATION GENERATION: For the last 2 years Vineyard Boise has hosted a national youth conference each summer. I had the honor and privilege to help with the arts each night during the worship services at the 4 day event. I enjoyed being able to guide & mentor youth and young adults as they were given the freedom to express themselves creatively through visual art and dance as worship to God. It was so exciting to experience the life and vibrancy of the next generation being given the voice to speak and the permission to be who they’re meant to be in this world.

CREATIVE CHURCH CONFERENCE: The VineArts Ministry at Vineyard Boise hosted it’s first ever art conference in July. Featuring top authors & speakers on the subject of Art Ministry and Art in the Church we opened our doors to artists and art ministers from all over the United States and Canada for a 3 day conversation about creativity. This experience was so enriching. I co-led a few sessions and got the chance to connect in relationship with some amazing artists and art ministers from all over. We’re just beginning to break ground in this subject.

Oh, it's quite simple. If you are a friend, you speak the password, and the doors will open.

PAINTING LIVE: There is something innately relational about experiencing and engaging with someone being creative as a message, as a story, as a conversation. It’s that language that transcends beyond differences in age, race, gender, faith, politics, cultures, ideologies. I love being able to paint live in front of people for that purpose...to break down the walls we put between each other and help us to speak the same language...the God given language of creativity. Whether I’m painting in a church service or out on the streets or at an art event, whether in a gallery or concert venue for hundreds of people or in a friends’ home for a private gathering...I love the interaction & collaboration I get to have with people as they engage with me while I’m engaging with the paint and the canvas, as I’m co-creating with God.

FUNDRAISING ART SHOW: I love who I am. I’m a self-employed working artist. That means the act of art making is my work. It is how I gain my income. I love what I get to do as a working artist. My work has been anything from selling my paintings created in my studio, doing commissioned paintings and murals, illustrating a book, designing CD covers and graphics for musicians, painting live at art events and churches, teaching art lessons and workshops, volunteering with VineArts (a local art ministry through Vineyard Boise Church), mentoring and encouraging other artists,...and most recently traveling to local communities in other states and countries to connect with people through creativity! With the new birthing of my creative travels around the world I found myself needing to raise money to pay for trip expenses (as I took 3 trips last year specifically for that purpose). I am very appreciative.... Last year a dear friend and benefactor aided me by financing an art event in June at a local art gallery in my honor. The event raised money (through art sales and donations) so I could continue as a traveling art minister, connecting with people all over the world through creativity. It was a huge success and gained me not only financial support, but clients and connections for art business and art ministry.

PERFORMANCE ART: A year and a half ago I co-founded a performance art company with an artist friend, Lukas Evergreen, called MARTEN EVERGREEN. We collaborate with other performers to create live avant-garde performances that combine dance, music, painting, and drama to tell a story and become an experience for the audience. We create a 2D painting during the performance that we later present for sale. We’ve performed at art events throughout Boise (last year performing 5 times!) giving us the opportunity to connect with other creatives and the public by building relationship before and after our performances. It has stretched and challenged me as an artist. I have found great joy and pleasure getting to dance and paint live and connect in community in this unique and creative way.

For the time would soon come when Hobbits would shape the fortunes of all.

My Creative Art Travels...

LITHUANIA: In April I traveled to northern Europe to connect with friends who are reaching a community in Klaipeda, Lithuania. They founded Vineyard Klaipeda (a church) where they mentor a small group of people and serve the city by helping out in the community. In partnering with my friends and meeting the people they were already in relationship with, I was able to facilitate a number of collaborative art projects with youth and adults in settings such as an orphanage, a school, and a couple of residential flats. I worked with several translators who would interpret my English into Lithuanian. But what I found most encouraging was that the language of creativity seems to transcend all language barriers.

ALASKA: In May I traveled to the northern most state of the U.S. to connect with a friend based in Anchorage, who is reaching many people throughout Alaska. She speaks at churches and mentors youth and young adults. Together we traveled to several churches and communities throughout the Anchorage and Kenai areas partnering in ministry at speaking engagements and other kinds of gatherings. In an official capacity, I painted live while she spoke and we ministered to those who were present. And in a more relaxed capacity, she connected me with artists and musicians and people she was already in relationship with and I was able to open up the conversation about creativity with them.

SCOTLAND: In Sept-Oct I traveled to the UK (for the 4th time) to connect with friends who are reaching a community in Arbroath, Scotland. They owned a café and built relationship with many artists and musicians in the historical east coast city. In partnering with my friends and meeting the people they were already in relationship with (along with other friends and people I was meeting on my own), I was able to have conversations with creatives throughout Arbroath, the highlands, Glasgow, and the west coast. I facilitated several collaborative art projects, painted live several times, painted murals, and enjoyed traveling around the country connecting and building relationship.

To read more about these trips I've taken and view photos go to: www.traveling-artist.blogspot.com

Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.

Looking into 2013 so far...

Marten Evergreen:
ART IN THE BAR-Lukas Evergreen and I have been invited to join the production team of the local Boise art event: Art in the Bar that is held at The Knitting Factory Concert House in Boise throughout the year. This is a huge honor and will give us the wonderful opportunity to not only show and perform at the events, but also help produce them (allowing us to connect more with the local artists throughout the Boise area).
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES-to be announced. We are in the planning process of some new performances and will keep you informed. To see photos and video of past performances and to be informed on upcoming performances, follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/martenevergreen  and here at this blog.

Art Ministry travels overseas:
THAILAND-autumn 2013, I'll be partnering through creativity with friends who are based in Lampang and Chang Mai.
Follow my adventures at: www.traveling-artist.blogspot.com  . IF you're interesed in knowing more about this trip and helping to support me as I travel to northern Thailand to connect with people through creativity (if you're intereseted in helping through prayer support and/or financial support) you can contact me via email: revelatorart@yahoo.com . Thank you.

Art Ministry travels and conferences with VineArts:
TEXAS-Retreat for Art Ministers in March at Laity Lodge, Kerrville.
CALIFORNIA-National Vineyard Pastors Conference in July at Anaheim Vineyard, L.A.
IDAHO-Cultivation Generation in August at Vineyard Boise.
Follow what’s happening at: www.vineartsboise.org  and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/vineartsboise  and here at this blog.

revelatorART:
ART SHOWS-
        -JANUARY-Coffee Studio in Meridian, ID
        -APRIL-St. Luke’s Hospital Gallery in Eagle, ID
        -JUNE-Eagle City Gallery in Eagle, ID
Follow what’s happening at: www.revelatorart.blogspot.com  and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/revelatorart:lisamarten

and I'm sure a whole lot more is in store...

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

“It is the greatest mystery of life that satisfaction is felt not by those who take, and make demands, but by those who give, and make sacrifices. In them alone, the energy of life does not fail, and this is precisely what is meant by creativeness. The positive mystery of life is therefore to be found in love, in sacrificial, giving, creative love. As has been said already, all creativeness is love and all love is creative. If you want to receive, give. If you want to obtain satisfaction, do not seek it. Never think of it, and forget the very word. If you want to achieve strength, manifest it. Give it to others.”

Shortly after my return from Scotland I was thrust into a family health crisis that consumed life for 2 months. It was a very stressful and stretching time that took it’s toll on me. It was during that time that I became familiar with what I call the BLUE FUNK (a foggy boggy darkness that settles in like an unwelcomed guest and takes up residence hanging, suspending) I am thankful for the amount of love and support I have surrounding me that helped me come to terms with the funk. Instead of fighting against it and causing more stress and tension for myself, I allowed myself to embrace it, sink into it, and learn from it. I’ve realized that I end up robbing myself of some key lessons learned and of some comforting truths when I reject the dark times. By taking them in, allowing my eyes to adjust, and listening...really listening, I am learning to trust.

2013 is revealing itself to be a year of embracing TRUST. Not just learning to trust or understanding the need for trust, but actively walking into trust...living trust, being trust. Open handed letting go kind of trust. That moment when Bilbo trusted his heart and not his head and signed the contract and ran out his door to go have his adventure. That moment when Frodo entered the Prancing Pony to find Gandalf absent and trusted to wait for direction. That moment when Arwen turned her horse around to return to Rivendell, trusting fate though all she had was a sense, a dream, a promise that there was a future for her and Aragorn. That moment when Samwise trusted that his friendship with Frodo was deeper and more true than the hold the ring had to divide them. Yes...it is that kind of trust...that active “creative love” that I believe I’m being tested to be.

“And this is my prayer for us: that we will not only love much, but love well.”



Painting in SnowFall

This week we've had a LOT of snowfall in the Boise area of Idaho. It's turned the Treasure Valley into a Winter Wonderland. School closures and road accidents have kept many housebound nestled in blankets and cuddling hot drinks. Others have ventured out to sled, ski, and play in this not so typical for southwestern Idaho weather. For me...the cold wet conditions have sparked a new flame of creativity within. Having faced several plans falling through to congregate with varous friends throughout the week...I have taken to seizing the day and embracing the ebb and flow of this winter storm. I've  spent a great deal of my time in my art studio sketching, planning, and creating...working on projects and accomplishing a lot. It's actually gotten me quite inspired with a new sense of purpose in my art.
One accomplishment in particular was the completion of an agreement (a sort of challenge) that I had made with another artist/art minister back in October. You see, I was on my creative travels in Scotland at that time (if you're interested in reading more about that trip you can check out my blogposts at: www.traveling-artist.blogspot.com) I had met up with an artist from Northern Ireland when I was staying in the rainy urban metropolis of Glasgow, Scotland. We spent some time connecting about art ministry, sharing ideas and encouraging each other. At one point in our conversation we were discussing artist block (that dreadful season an artist goes through when no matter what you try you just can't seem to create anything new, you feel stuck and flatlined, it can be rather depressing actually). In an attempt to keep encouraging each other we talked about things we'd like to try to get that creativity flowing once again. And that's when we came up with the crazy idea to challenge each other to paint outside in a storm. Yep. In a storm...that means, rain, wind, snow, whatever. The point would be to use it as an experiment...to see how the weather would effect paints, canvas, brushes, etc. And could we really adapt spontaneously however the elements played with us. We put a time limit on it so we couldn't procrastinate. We agreed to meet our challenge by the end of November. He went back to Northern Ireland and I went back to Idaho. Not too far into November he met the challenge by painting out in the rain and wind near the sea. But to my surprise upon my return to the States some unfortunate circumstances and family emergencies took place back to back and kept my attention all through November and into December. And then the holidays were upon us. Time seemed to get away from me and all my creativity seemed to be drained from me and I was not able to meet our challenge in the agreed time period. But he was gracious to understand. I let him know I would accomplish the task as soon as I could. AND BAM!!! This week we had a snowstorm!!! The time had come to rise to the challenge and paint outside in a storm!!! So I grabbed my easel and paints and rushed out to my back garden (that was quickly being covered in a blanket of snow) and I set to paint a scene from my Scotland highland travels.

My brushes were quickly covered in snow. I ended up just using one brush as many of them had frozen stiff to the canvas roll up holder they were in and were unusable. 

My acrylic paints were barely visible after a short while. I had thought enough to fill my water cups with hot water so they wouldn't freeze. I had to apply the hot water to the paints quite often as they were tacking up on the pallet and were becoming unworkable.

The cold was definitely effecting the water based acrylic paint. As the snow flakes hit the canvas they would immediately stick to it. This caused the paint (which was tacky once applied to the cold canvas) to bead up with the snow. It reminded me of the texture of salt I've experienced using salt with watercolors (if you apply salt to a watercolor paper that has been painted with rather wet watercolor paint, the salt reacts with the water and creates crystal like patterns.when the paint dries all the salt crystals are stuck to the paper and you brush them off to reveal the fun patterns left behind.) I was able to brush off the paint/snow beads and that left varous textures behind on the canvas.

I was outside about 45 minutes when I needed to stop. I could no longer see my paints or brushes (the snow had piled up so high and was still descending upon me). My hands (ungloved) were frozen and I could no longer paint. So I brought everything into my warm studio. I set the painting flat on a table. Within minutes the paint and snow melted and began pooling up on the canvas. I decided to work with this natural phenomenon. So I used a paper towel to soak up some of the pools and to dap to create textures. Then I lifted the painting and let some of the paint drip to give a fun waterfall effect. The above painting is the result of my painting in snowfall. I am really happy with the outcome. It's very ethereal and enigmatic, which is precisely the atmosphere I would've wanted to create for this particular subject (a highland waterfall). I can almost smell the peaty bog and feel the mist hanging in the air and hear the cold water rushing in the distance. I don't know if I could've created this without the snowfall experience. I really do think that to be an artist you have to be a bit crazy. I know this was crazy...but I'm very pleased at finally meeting this stormy challenge.

please mind the gap

here it is January 2013. the holidays are coming to an end. the freezing temps and lingering snow of winter have created an atmosphere of hibernation in me. as i say goodbye to 2012 i find myself surrounded by a fog of thoughts and emotions and memories and dreams (some light and joyous memories, some fun and exciting times, some dreams fulfilled and others just birthing, some dark and painful experiences, some deep and reflective ones, some fears conquered and other revealed, but all in all the fog has descended). it's like i'm standing in the underground waiting for the next train with my feet behind the yellow line. letting go. hopeful for more. the question rises...what next?

usually i post a year end update, highlighting the art events and travels that i experienced throughout the year and announcing upcoming plans for the new year. i had all intention of doing this by now, but unfortunately i have yet to formulate that post for you. so much took place in 2012 for me that it has been a bit overwhelming to gather it all in a concise post, but i am hoping to get that together this month. so instead of a year end update it will be more like a year start update.

but until then i wanted to post and thank you for following me and my artistic journey and creative adventures (through the art within my revelatorART business, the live performances i collaborate in with Marten Evergreen, the live painting and art shows i participate in throughout the community i reach, the art ministry i'm involved with through VineArts, the art ministry travels i embark on throughout the world to reach others through creativity, the moments when i can introduce you to fellow creatives i meet and help to promote them as they have helped me, or through my creative musings as they come to me)...thank you for reading.

keep checking in...there is more to come.

but for now...please mind the gap.

My Kiwi Poet Friend and His New Book of Poems

Some of you might remember that I traveled to Lithuania in April 2012 for a creative adventure. As a traveling art minister, I was able to connect with some Kiwi friends of mine who are living in Lithuania. Through their connection, I was able to facilitate some collaborative art projects with youth and adults through an orphanage, a school, and some small groups meetings. I originally met them when I lived in Scotland. These days they reach out to a community in Lithuania.

My friend Kelvin is a creative whose art mediums range from poetry, writing, painting, and photography, and I'm sure much more. He has written and published several poetry books over the years. He and his wife have lived in several countries reaching out to various communities. He writes from the heart about the places he's lived and traveled to, and about the people he has encountered along the way. He has had live poetry reading tours around Europe and he has won several awards internationally for his poetry.

He is currently trying to get his most recent book of poetry titled "Verses For The King", published with Vineyard International Publishing and has set up a pledge site to raise funds for this new book. I want to take this moment to introduce you to Kelvin and ask if you'd be willing to at least consider helping out a fellow creative. Thanks! -Lisa

Here is a link to one of Kelvin's sites where he posts his poetry:
http://www.lunch.lt/

INFORMATION ABOUT VERSES FOR THE KING

In Kelvin's own words:

My worship poetry book titled 'Verses for the King' [in faith] will be published by 'Vineyard International Publishing'. They will publish and pay for 50% of the printing. i have to pay for the other 50%.

I am using an excellent New Zealand based crowdfunding website to do this. If all of the money does not come in then those who pledged get refunded. It is a good safe system. Please feel free to visit the site and pledge, but more importantly please pray that God brings this money in.

The following information is taken from the pledge site...

About the Book:

'Verses for the King' is a worship poetry book for anyone who likes to explore or engage with God. Its author, Kelvin Fowler, is a New Zealander who has lived in countries as diverse as the Philippines, Scotland and Mexico. He is currently a Vineyard pastor in Klaipėda, Lithuania.
This book draws us to God, who creates beauty out of despair; fathers orphans and meets us in special places. Kelvin's passion for disadvantaged people and life in the 'now and not yet' shine through, bringing us face to face with a living Jesus.
Some of these poems have won awards, many of them have been performed at various venues across Europe.

'Verses for the King' will make an excellent gift.
Please join us in this adventure, be generous and pledge.
'Verses for the King' is being published by 'Vineyard International Publishing'. VIP is paying 50% of the publishing. Kelvin has to fund the rest. Among other things, his costs include printing, shipping and import duties. VIP and Kel will each receive 1000 books.

About the Author

Kelvin Fowler was born in a southern New Zealand village and grew up loving running, nature and dirt-track speedway.
His dance with Jesus began in the juxtaposition of 'New Age' culture and Sydney cafés and the cliff-faces, caves and canyons of rural New South Wales, Australia.

A call to the nations' minorities have been paramount to his dance. He has been blessed enough to count among his friends transvestites in Australia, drug addicts in Mexico, a husky in Canada, malnourished kids in the Philippines, alcoholics in Scotland and orphans in Lithuania.

For the last ten years Kelvin and his wife have been interceding through the legacy of the Soviet Union and planting a Vineyard church in Lithuania's port city of Klaipėda.

In-between times Kelvin likes to write, paint, take photos, ride his bicycle and listen to public radio and jazz.

An important notice
All prices are in New Zealand dollars. The exchange rates as of December 12 were approximately:
€1 = NZ$1.54
£1 = NZ$1.91
US$1 = NZ$1.18

The rewards do not include postage. Postage will be arranged when I receive the books and have a chance to weigh them. In effort to keep the price down, I will be very creative getting the books to you.

Thanks

Thank you so much to all of you who have been involved with this important step in my writing journey. It has been fun getting this far.
Thank you to all of you who will pledge; you are helping the adventure continue.
God bless you all.
Cheers, Kelvin

Click on the link here to learn more and to pledge:

VERSES FOR THE KING PLEDGE PAGE

RAWards Boise Semi-Finals 2012 : Marten Evergreen performs live

 Marten Evergreen (the performing arts company that I've co-founded with Lukas Evergreen) was nominated for Performer of the Year for RAW Artists www.rawartists.org We had the honor of competing at the RAWards Boise Semi-Finals 2012 in hopes of representing Boise in the National Finals for RAW. 

 Marten Evergreen is: 

Krysta Nebeker, Lukas Evergreen, Caid Jones, (and me) Lisa Marten

 November 15, 2012

The Revolution Concert House in Boise

We competed against 4 other performing art groups to represent Boise in the National Finals.

RAW: Natural Born Artists 

www.rawartists.org 

underground indie artists in 65 US cities competing for National awards

for visual art, fashion, music, film, performing art, photography, hair, makeup

we performed an original piece live to a packed house of art supporters. 

members of the local media gathered to cover the event. 

50% of the vote was from attendees and 50% of the vote was from 3 professional arts judges.

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MARTEN EVERGREEN

"TURMOIL OF THE EGO"

artist statement

'the normal man is not only far more immoral than he believes but also far more moral than he knows.'

-Sigmund Freud

Choices - we're faced with them every day. There's a constant struggle within us, between the extremes of the id and the superego - to satisfy ourselves, or to satisfy others, it's an internal-external, and spiritual battle that rages within. But, no matter what we do, we must choose. 

FROM ASCENDANCY TO LIBERATION

a little take on the Beatles Abbey Road...the individual ego (played by Lukas in white) is tethered by the id or spiritual influence (played by me with the red hair) and the superego or external influence (played by Krysta) and led by the conscious or internal influence (played by Caid). 

the battle of making decisions (a tug of war with ropes)...who has power and control over the individual?

within the bubble of the decision making process...the ego is bombarded by thoughts and ideas and options and choices (represented by the paint being squirted from above by the id and superego and the lighting being flashed from all around by the conscious).

another tug of war with ropes...the battle of ascendancy.

glitter thrown at the moment of liberation when a choice, a decision is finally reached by the individual. 

coming together in unity for the individual

a beautiful work of art has been created together in collaboration.

 "We are Marten Evergreen. We perform the emotions and the stories of the individual - these lead them to the need and the expression of art. The art we share is beyond the dance, beyond the paint, beyond ourselves. It is that moment, that climatic mental state, just before, that art is."

***i'm hoping to post video of the performance soon, so stay tuned***

we didn't take home the gold...but we had so much fun and had a blast performing for Boise at RAWards Semi-Finals 2012. we're appreciative of our fans and all the other artists represented. it's an honor to perform for Boise and we are so grateful for the chance to continue

 to connect and be a voice through this crazy thing called art. Keep looking for upcoming shows that we'll be performing at...cuz we're not goin away.

we are MARTEN EVERGREEN

and we are RAW Artists!

MARTEN EVERGREEN is performing for RAWards Boise Semi-Finals on November 15, 2012

That's right! Thank you to everyone who voted for us from the RAW Boise: Ensemble performance on September 20th. You helped us advance to the Semi-Finals being held at REVOLUTION CONCERT HOUSE in Boise on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2012

 

Here is the promotional video they created for us from the Ensemble performance held at The PowerHouse Event Center in Boise on September 20th.

 

We are excited for the opportunity to perform for RAW once again, with the chance to move forward to the finals being held in Los Angeles in January.

 

Regardless of the results...Marten Evergreen is all about having fun and peforming avant-garde productions with multi-mediums of art in ways that bring us to the public in hopes of connecting with our community through creativity and love.

 

If you're in the Boise area on November 15...we hope to see you at RAWards!

for more information on tickets, venue, time, and the featured artists go to:

RAWards Boise 2012 Semi-Finals 

MARTEN EVERGREEN is listed under "Lukas Evergreen"

Artistical Adventures in Scotland

"it's a dangerous business Frodo, going out your door. you step onto the road. if you don't keep your feet there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." -Bilbo Baggins

 

I'm traveling to Scotland to experience some new artistical adventures. If you'd like to follow my creative journey you can subscribe to my traveling artist blogsite where I'll be posting upates:

www.traveling-artist.blogspot.com

Marten Evergreen...we are RAW Artists!

Lisa Marten, Lukas Evergreen, Krysta Nebeker

and recently joining us, Caid Jones

 

we are RAW artists!

 

we had the honor of performing live at
RAW:ensemble in Boise on September 20, 2012

www.rawartists.org/boise/ensemble  

 

"Time Spins and Love Wins"

a performance piece on time and love

 

a wise man named Paul talked about love, and how it effects community through time...and great things came of it. this piece, combining choreographed dance and painting to music, is a representation of how we effect each other (past, present, future) and if we allow Love to be our motivating force we can be a positive influence within community.

 

the audience was instructed to turn towards the back of the venue to view the large video screen hanging from the ceiling. we began our piece with a short film we created introducing Marten Evergreen and what we're about. then the audience was instructed to turn back around towards the stage to view our live performance. here are some video clips (just snippets) from our avant-garde performance taken by a member of the audience.

 





Marten Evergreen is RAW introduction film

 



Marten Evergreen RAW performance CLIP #1

 



Marten Evergreen RAW performance CLIP #2

RAW: Sept 20: ENSEMBLE

HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS!!!

MARTEN/EVERGREEN & COMPANY

WILL BE PERFORMING LIVE ON

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2012

AT THE POWERHOUSE BUILDING DOWNTOWN BOISE, IDAHO

TICKETS: $10 ON-LINE, $15 AT THE DOOR

WHAT IS RAW?

www.rawartists.org

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RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization, for artists, by artists.

We're a community made up of creative individuals across the nation.

Our mission is to provide independent artists within the first 10 years of their career with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity.

We welcome all genres of art including independent film, fashion, music, visual art, performing art, hairstylists, makeup artists and more.

We encourage the creative success of the many visionaries and storytellers of our generation.

RAW currently operates in 54 cities across the United States & Australia and counting ...

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HOW DOES RAW WORK?

Our RAW Directors hand-pick and spotlight local artistic talent in film, fashion, music, visual art, hair & makeup artistry, and performance art. With artists from all genres in each showcase, RAW events come together to form an amazing one-night circus of creativity. These showcases occur once a month in each city location (54 showcases a month). Our RAW season runs from February-October and comes to an extravagant end with our indie arts awards show RAWards in Hollywood (Read more on RAWards below).

What can you expect when attending a RAW Showcase? You'll experience an independent film (usually a short, webisode or music video), a fashion show from an up-and-coming local designer, a musical performance, an art gallery featuring several independent visual artists and photographers, and performance art (comedy/dance/fire dancers, you name it...). You'll get a little taste of everything. Combine all this creativity with drinks, fun, and good company! To partake in the experience, RSVP ($10/ticket) to any of our 54 monthly, city showcases by clicking on the city tab at the top of the homepage!

ONLINE COMMUNITY

www.RAWartists.org is designed to showcase our RAW artists online. RAWartists.org hosts a plethora of online profiles -- exclusive to our hand-picked RAW artists. RAWartists.org is open to the public to view, however, the site profiles and perks are reserved for only selected RAW artists. RAW artists can connect with other RAW artists, post videos and music, promote upcoming projects, and track their success. We also host what we call our RAWk Wall, where art gets down to business. This portion of the site consists of exclusive art-to-business opportunities for our RAW artists to partake in.

RAWards

RAW's Annual Indie Awards Show

At the end of season (October), we host our annual RAWards Show. During a two month-process, we ask the community, a panel of judges and the nation-at-large to vote for their top five favorite artists of the year in film, fashion, music, art, photography, performing art, accessories, hair and makeup. RAW takes that popular vote and narrows down nominees in each city location. We then ask the community to place a live vote (complete with a ballot) at a special City Semi-Final nominee showcase in November. One winner from every city, in every category is chosen by the community (e.g. RAW:Denver, Fashion Designer of the Year). One winner from every city in every category goes on to be judged by the RAW panel of industry professionals in each field. The scores are based on criteria in skill, creativty, wow factor and professionalism. The winners are announced online in December, and honored with their awards at our annual RAWards Show in Hollywood, CA (mid-January). The winners receive big career-boosting prizes like distribution, store placement, studio time, gallery placement and consultations with industry executives and professionals. It's truly an awesome event with performances and highlights from the RAW season.

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THE HISTORY

In 2003, a small-town girl graduated high school and moved to the big city of Los Angeles, CA. Her only wish was to pursue her life-long dream of becoming a fashion designer. Not wasting any time, she started her own clothing line. She soon realized that she was just one small fish in a very big pond. She sold her pieces at swapmeets on the weekends while going to school full-time, working part-time and interning in the fashion district.
After a while she thought ... "there's got to be a better way to get my work out there."
Surrounded by new friends and talented people in art, music, performance and film that were facing the same plight -- she decided to take matters into her own hands.
In 2005, Heidi Luerra threw her first multi-faceted showcase in Los Angeles. After much interest from the over 750 attendees that came to the event, she found her calling -- to create a platform for the many people who are talented, yet go unnoticed.
In 2009, equipped with a mission of bringing tools and resources to artists who were fighting the good fight on their own, RAW was born. After the first RAW event, a local web developer, Matthew Klahorst approached Heidi about combining these art events with an online showcase for artists. From this collaboration came the next evolution of RAW -- promoting artists both online and offline.
In 2011, they decided to take the concept beyond Southern California. RAW now hosts monthly showcases that spotlight indie talent in film, fashion, music, art, hair & makeup artistry, performing art and photography in 54 cities across the U.S and counting. By July 2012, RAW will be in 54 U.S. cities and Australia. RAW will launch in China and Europe in 2013.

click on this link below to purchase tickets to see Marten/Evergreen & Company at RAW on Sept. 20

http://www.rawartists.org/lukasevergreen

we are currently rehearsing for this event and have created the an all new avant-garde choreographed dance, painting, & music live performance that will top all our other performances! don't miss out on this rare chance to see us perform along side some of the most talented artists, musicians, fashion & hair designers, film makers, and performing artists in the Treasure Valley. this event is HUGE!

Hope Filled Hearts

Sunday August 26, 2012

4pm-5:30pm

Trinity Presbyterian Church

4601 S. Surprise Way

Boise, ID

featuring:

Janet Lund, singer-songwriter

Lisa Marten, abstract expressionist artist

Angela Neiwert, clay artist

A special, magical event that blends three art forms

together in an interactive experience for everyone.

Please join us in supporting the

Idaho Food Bank (bring non-perishable donations)

or the Idaho Humane Society (bring canned or bagged cat or dog food)

An art extravaganza! Singer/songwriter Janet Lund will share her music and inspire Lisa Marten's painting and Angela Neiwerts clay art while spinning on the wheel! Followed by an invitation to the audience to come and try their hand at any of the three arts!

All are invited. Help us spread some hope.



The Creative Church Conference

The following is part of an informational email from the Director of VineArts in Boise, Idaho about The Creative Church Conference being held at Vineyard Boise July 13-15. This conference is near and dear to my heart and I want you to know about it. I'm on the leadership team for VineArts and am on the planning team for the conference. I will be co-facilitating a couple of breakout workshops and painting live a couple of times during the conference. We're looking to have the conversation with creatives, with pastors & ministers, with lay leaders, and with anyone who is open to embracing the arts within the local church. Please read on and click on the links to find out what I'm referring to...

The Creative Church Conference

July 13-15 at Vineyard Boise

Boise, Idaho

Creative: The way you are made, in your Father's image.
Church: Where two or more are gathered in Jesus' name.
Arts: Creative ways to play and express.
Ministry: Doing small (mini) things to bless others.
Conference: A time to learn and share.

If God made you creative, are you intrigued to know why? If you are a leader, do you have a heart to bless artists?

As far as we can tell, an arts ministry conference is a fairly new concept for discussing ways the visual arts, writing, poetry, film, and theater as well as dancing and music can be natural applications of worship, processing, prayer, and outreach by the local church. Many denominations and sizes of churches are registered to attend this inaugural conference in Boise, several from other states and some from outside the United States.

At The Creative Church in Boise July 13-15, Scott McElroy (author of "Finding Divine Inspiration") and Manuel Luz (author of "Imagine That") will discuss why beauty matters to God, and why art needs to matter to the Church. Rory Noland (author of "The Heart of the Artist") will gently examine some of the hazards that come with being artistic and ways to overcome those hazards. Dave Blakeslee (Pastor & Potter) will suggest ways artists and pastors can relate with each other. Our workshops will explore creative applications of ministering through the arts and practical lessons learned from mistakes. Please take these opportunities to share your knowledge with us!

Read about our speakers and the schedule.

We feel this is the beginning of something beautiful.

Think of a creative person who needs this conference, and let them know about it.

Our heart is to bless YOUR local fellowship. Our hope is to offer The Creative Church again in 2014, repeated as a biennial conference for years to come until nobody needs it anymore. May God bring the day when "the arts" and "beauty" cause people to think of the church. That time has begun. Please shape the foundations with us.

Registration is $75.
Register here.
partial scholarships are available.
For the hotel discount and free shuttle between the Boise airport, hotel, and conference, click here.

We want you here. We NEED you here.
May God bless you and the creative works of your hands.
Jessie Nilo
Director of VineArts

revelatorART: select PRINTS FOR SALE for a limited time!

I am selling high quality giclee prints on unstretched canvas of some selected paintings for a limited time. I've found an amazing printer, Jake Soper of Evermore Print, a local Boise company who has photographed my work.

I'm currently taking pre-orders with pre-payment only. Each print will be coated with a seal for protection from damage. And I will hand sign each print for you. I wanted to make this offer available to you (whether you live in the Boise area or elsewheres).

If you are interested in ordering please email me at: revelatorart@yahoo.com with your contact information and your order. Type "I'm interested in placing a preorder of your prints" in the subject line. I apologize that I don't have the ability to take credit cards at this time, so I'm only accepting checks. Once you've emailed me with your order, I will email you back with the mailing address for your payment, written out to Lisa Marten. All prices include 6% Idaho Sales Tax and payment totals will include shipping when necessary and shipping price will depend upon what the order is. Once I receive your payment I will send you a receipt for your records. I'll be accepting orders till the end of July. At that time, I will place one large order with the printer to get the prints made. Once printed I will mail the orders out to each customer.

Size&Price

    5x7: $15.90

  8x10: $31.80

11x14: $53.00

14x18: $68.90

16x20: $79.20

Print Options



Fill Me Up

Sing Over Me

Rain Down On Me



I Am Making All Things New



Open Heart



Communion: Breakfast on the Beach



Sweetly Broken



Find Me In The River

All photos of paintings and prints of paintings are copyrighted @Lisa Marten 2012