new mixed media explorationsMy studio practice continues to evolve with the exploration of visual and conceptual abstraction and the expressive use of mixed media. Images of new and previous created paintings, drawings, photographs, and "light situation" glass installations are repurposed to become "color light variations-spatial refractions..." - explorations of process, resource material and new tools researched, resulting in a hybrid of elements, multi-generation expressions, digital imagery scrambled, painted into, latex enamel, acrylic, layered in compound color, texture and image integration on canvas – all while considering new applications for the work, whether 2-D or 3-D and site specific installation. Also, here below are a few examples and works in progress...explore!
I am continuing to be especially inspired by our time in the Yucatan so these new paintings in progress I've titled, "Suenos de Yucatan...", taking in the rich culture and history, extraordinary Mayan ruin sites, time and place in context to vibrant urban center Merida, the diverse and resilient community here, especially during this worldwide pandemic. These works in progress directly align to my ongoing "Common Origins" series. In addition, several of these works seen below, the Common Origins series, have been inspired by my recent cancer diagnosis, successful surgery, intense treatment, recovery and healing process via the amazing Essentia Health and Mayo Clinic. For paintings below with no title credit under the image, click on the image for larger view and title info. All works are available for purchase unless otherwise note.Your inquiries and comments welcome! Thank you. 
"Suenos de Yucatan 1...", work in progress, multi-generational-altered digital image, size, medium variable. 2022
"Suenos de Yucatan 4...", work in progress, multi-generational altered digital image, size, medium variable, 2022
Our Common Origins Broad View - color spatial refraction, mixed media, altered digital image/multi-generational substrate, crushed brick, latex enamel, acrylic on canvas, 40"x60", 2021
Our Common Origins - Spatial Refraction - color, light, space variation, mixed media, altered digital image/multi-generational substrate, crushed brick, latex enamel, acrylic on canvas, 40"x40", 2020
Work in progress: Common Origins: Spatial Refraction III - color, light, space variation, mixed media, altered digital image, latex enamel, acrylic on canvas, 20"x80", 2019
Installation view - Martin DeWitt: Color Variation + Hybrid Forms, Zeitgeist Arts + Community, Duluth, MN, 2019 www.zeitgeistarts.com
Installation view detail - Martin DeWitt: Color Variations & Hybrid Forms, Zeitgeist Arts 2019
Over arroyo - Santa Fe landscape, mixed media, altered digital image, latex enamel, acrylic on canvas, 20"x40", 2019, collection Jessica Bortolus, Duluth, MN
Common Origins - Color Space Refraction, mixed media, latex enamel, acrylic, altered digital media on canvas, 15x39", 2018, collection Jennifer Silverness, Duluth, MN
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Common Origins - Color Space Refraction, mixed media on canvas, work in progress, 15"x39"
work in progress - Common Origins - Color variation - spatial refraction...mixed media on paper, work in progress, 20x60
work in progress, Common Origins - Color variation - spatial refraction...mixed media on paper work in progress, 20x60