About Toni Martin
Toni Martin is an self taught artist based in Dallas, Texas. Fast tracking her mixed media “fairy dust” technique, Martin gains perspective from within and applies her whole self onto each canvas that she paints. Each work of art takes hold of the senses through brilliant color and texture. Working primarily as a two dimensional artist, Martin has expanded to include sculptural expose of the soul.
Martin was raised in a dysfunctional family and an abusive household. In her first year of high-school, she moved from Maryland to Texas with her father in order to avoid being taken by social services.
This changed her scenery but did little to improve her outlook. Over time art became Toni’s primary means of dealing with the past. Instead of keeping a journal she used paint and imagery to address her emotions, to document and expand her thought process, find her own path forward, and create hope. Nearly a decade of exhibiting has afforded her the opportunity, and the means to expand, grow and embrace life positively. Toni now uses her art to give back to others and has given proceeds from entire sold out exhibitions to support other women who are fighting to overcome similar hardships and find strength.
Solo Exhibitions
2016 – Wink – Wall Gallery – Dallas, TX
2015 – Euphoria – Random Art Gallery – Dallas, TX
2015 – Beyond The Paint – Random Art Gallery – Dallas, TX
Exhibitions
2016 – Shelton auction – Benefiting children with dyslexia – Dallas, TX
2016 – Art from the heart celebrity event – (Guest speaker) – Art auction benefiting Dallas challenge
– Dallas, TX
2016 – Paint For Peaks – Art auction benefiting Breast cancer – Taos, NM
2016 – Opening – 20Ten Gallery – Dallas, TX
2015 – anniversary show – Wall Gallery – Dallas, TX
2015 – Cut for Love – Labart Gallery – Dallas, TX
2015 – Third Year Anniversary – Random Art Gallery – Dallas, TX
2015 – Urban Scene – Pop up show – Dallas, TX
2014 – Girls Show – Life in Deep Ellum – Dallas, TX
2014 – ADay of Hope – Roma – Dallas, TX
2014 – South Side– Art Love Magic – Dallas, TX
2013 – Group show – Luminarte – Dallas, TX
2012 – October H show – 1111 Gallery – Dallas, TX
2011 – Emotions of Life – Steve Coyte Gallery – Dallas, TX
2011 – Group show – Rising Gallery – Dallas, TX
2010 – Auction show – Alley’s House – Dallas, TX
Accolades
Raw Dallas – Artist of the year – 2013
