Martina MacDonald

 

Cosmopolitan multimedia artist Martina MacDonald- Blériot was born in Austria. While raising

her children she became an award winning author and illustrator of several historical children 

books published by Adrien Maeght in Paris, France. During that time she also exposed many of 

her flower paintings, mostly watercolors, in Europe.

     Most of Martina’s work, especially when creating jewelry, just “happens” out of what she 

calls her multimedia chaos, which generally is represented by a pile of different items on the 

floor: she then just finds the right combinations. Other important elements in her work process 

include awareness, acceptance, impulsivity and intuition.

     Additionally, her yoga teacher training and regular yoga practice provide harmony, spirituality 

and metaphysical energy which are transcending into everything she creates.

     Martina feels fulfilled when her work transmits joy, happiness and archaic imperfection. She 

considers herself a catalyst, interpreting the world around her while creating her own world.

     Selected for the exhibition “New Alberta Contemporaries” in 2012 in Calgary, curator Dr. 

Caterina Pizanias wrote: “Martina MacDonald- Blériot, a rare graduate who paints for the love of 

it, produces works that are pleasing to the eyes of the viewers”.

     This sagittarius ascendant virgo obtained her second Bachelor degree from the Alberta 

College of Art & Design in 2014 where she also graduated with honors in painting in 2011. 

Diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2015 her new work focuses on the creation of 

breast plates  that  mix jewelry and fiber techniques . They are based on the concept of healing.