Karl Martens
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Karl MartensWHITE-TAILED EAGLE(Unframed)
Watercolour37 x 54 3/4 in£ 6,750.00
94 x 139 cm -
Karl MartensCRANE(Unframed)
Watercolour60 1/4 x 41 3/8 in£ 6,950.00
153 x 105 cm -
Karl MartensHEN HARRIER III(Unframed)
Watercolour60 x 40 1/2 in£ 6,950.00
153 x 103 cm -
Karl MartensGOLDEN EAGLE(Unframed)
Watercolour138 x 76 cm£ 6,250.00
54 3/8 x 29 7/8 in -
Karl MartensGADWALL(Unframed)
Watercolour60 5/8 x 41 in£ 6,950.00
154 x 104 cm -
Karl MartensWHITE TAILED SEA EAGLE(Mounted)
Watercolour61 1/2 x 41 1/2£ 6,950.00
155 x 105 -
Karl MartensHEN HARRIER I(Unframed)
Watercolour37 x 60 in£ 6,750.00
94 x 153 cm -
Karl MartensRED KITE I(Unframed)
Watercolour61 x 36 1/4 in£ 6,750.00
155 x 92 cm -
Karl MartensDOVE I(Framed)
Watercolour29 7/8 x 22 in£ 3,500.00
76 x 56 cm -
Karl MartensLAPWINGS(Unframed)
Watercolour60 5/8 x 41 in£ 6,950.00
154 x 104 cm -
Karl MartensGOSHAWK(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 4024 1/2 x 17 in£ 1,050.00
62 x 43 cm -
Karl MartensSHORT EARED OWL(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 28825 1/4 x 17 3/8 in£ 1,050.00
64 x 44 cm -
Karl MartensGREENFINCH(Framed)
Lithograph8 x 8 in. 20.32 x 20.32 cmPT 12/12£ 400.00 -
Karl MartensBLACKBIRD(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 5012 1/2 x 11 1/2 in£ 650.00
32 x 29 cm -
Karl MartensSHORT EARED OWL I(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 29025 1/4 x 18 1/8 in£ 995.00
64 x 46 cm -
Karl MartensFIELD MOUSE(Framed)
Lithograph7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in
20 x 20 cmEdition of 275£ 400.00 -
Karl MartensCRANE(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 2025 x 13 in£ 725.00
63 x 32.5 cm -
Karl MartensCURLEW(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 27517 3/4 x 23 1/4 in£ 775.00
45 x 59 cm -
Karl MartensGYR FALCON(Framed)
Lithograph
58.4 x 88.9 cm
23 x 35 inLithograph£ 1,250.00 -
Karl MartensFIELD HARE(Framed)
Lithograph27 1/2 x 19 3/4 in
70 x 50 cmEdition of 275£ 825.00 -
Karl MartensCRANE IN REEDS(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 10025 x 13 in£ 875.00
63 x 32.5 cm -
Karl MartensGREAT GREY OWL(Framed)
Lithograph91.4 x 63.5 cm
36 x 25 inLimited Edition 53/190£ 1,250.00 -
Karl MartensRAVEN(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 27535 x 23 1/4 in
89 x 59 cm25/275£ 1,250.00 -
Karl MartensGREY HERON(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 19025 x 13 in£ 875.00
63 x 32.5 cm -
Karl MartensSHREW(Framed)
Lithograph7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in
20 x 20 cmEdition of 275£ 400.00 -
Karl MartensKESTREL(Framed)
Lithograph
HC Edition of 2012 1/4 x 17 3/8 in£ 750.00
31 x 44 cm -
Karl MartensWHITE-TAILED EAGLE (LITHOGRAPH)(Framed)
Lithograph34 x 24 in. 86.36 x 60.96 cmLimited Edition of 220£ 1,150.00 -
Karl MartensGOLDEN ORIOLE(Framed)
Lithograph,46 x 29 cm
18 1/8 x 11 3/8 inEdition of 275£ 550.00 -
Karl MartensGOLDEN EAGLE(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 22524 3/4 x 35 7/8 in£ 995.00
63 x 91 cm -
Karl MartensHOOPOE(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 25015 x 11 3/4 in£ 650.00
38 x 30 cm -
Karl MartensHAWK OWL(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 28825 1/4 x 17 3/8 in£ 1,050.00
64 x 44 cm -
Karl MartensSNOWY OWL(Framed)
Lithograph,
Edition of 27528 x 24 in. 71.12 x 60.96 cmSold -
Karl MartensKINGFISHERLithograph, /27531.5 x 28.5 cm£ 650.00
12 3/8 x 11 1/4 in -
Karl MartensDORMOUSE(Framed)
Lithograph7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in
20 x 20 cmEdition of 275£ 400.00 -
Karl MartensSPARROWHAWK(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 25018 1/8 x 11 in£ 750.00
46 x 28 cm -
Karl MartensBOREAL OWL(Framed)
Lithograph
Edition of 2909 7/8 x 8 5/8 in£ 750.00
25 x 22 cm -
Karl MartensBLACKBIRD, FEMALE(Framed)
Watercolour22 x 15 in
56 x 38 cmSold -
Karl MartensBITTERN(Unframed)
Watercolour40 x 27 in
101 x 69 cmSold -
Karl MartensDOVE II
Watercolour29 7/8 x 22 in
76 x 56 cmSold -
Karl MartensGOLDEN EAGLE(Unframed)
Watercolour99 x 152 cm
39 x 59 7/8 inSold -
Karl MartensRED FOX(Unframed)
Watercolour41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in
105 x 75 cmSold -
Karl MartensOSPREY(Unframed)
Watercolour36 1/4 x 58 5/8 in
92 x 149 cmSold -
Karl MartensOSPREY(Unframed)
Watercolour29 7/8 x 22 7/8 in
76 x 58 cmSold -
Karl MartensLITTLE BLUE HERON(Unframed)
Watercolour30 1/4 x 22 1/4 in
77 x 56.5 cmSold -
Karl MartensFOX II(Unframed)
Watercolour39 3/8 x 26 in
100 x 66 cmSold -
Karl MartensGOSHAWK(Unframed)
Watercolour33 1/2 x 29 7/8 in
85 x 76 cmSold -
Karl MartensLYNX(Unframed)
Watercolour41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in
105 x 75 cmSold -
Karl MartensWOOD MOUSEFramed
Watercolour13 3/8 x 15 3/8 in
34 x 39 cmSold -
Karl MartensMARSH HARRIER (Framed), 2022Watercolour41 1/2 x 28 1/2 in
105 x 73 cmSold -
Karl MartensSWIFTS(Unframed)
Watercolour60 5/8 x 41 in
154 x 104 cmSold -
Karl MartensPEREGRINE FALCON(Unframed)
Watercolour60 5/8 x 41 in
154 x 104 cmSold -
Karl MartensOSPREY(Unframed)
Watercolour38 5/8 x 54 3/8 in
98 x 138 cmSold -
Karl MartensGREY HERON(Unframed)
Watercolour60 5/8 x 41 in
154 x 104 cmSold -
Karl MartensGOLDEN EAGLE(Unframed)
Watercolour60 1/4 x 41 3/8 in
153 x 105 cmSold
Karl Martens was born in San Francisco in 1956 but grew up near Drottningholm, on the outskirts of Stockholm. Karl then lived in both Switzerland and Canada before returning to his place of birth, San Francisco. Finally, after an absence of 24 years, he returned to Sweden at the age of 40 and continues to reside there.
The study of nature, with a particular passion for birds, has been Karl’s main interest since childhood. Karl Marten’s birds have a keen attention to detail that brings out the beauty of these majestic animals. Having initially painted very exact, detailed pictures, he has more recently developed a freer and more fluid style when painting watercolour.
Karl is influenced by both Western and Eastern philosophies and he is very interested in the forms of meditation found in Zen Buddhism. This discipline is clearly reflected in the approach to his painting - “The best result is achieved when no thought is given to it; when the mind rests in emptiness and intuition takes over”. Karl is also a very keen and successful practitioner of Japanese archery and he travels the world in his pursuit of excellence.
In his painting, Karl strives to capture the emotional essence of the subject rather than seeking a perfect depiction. In so doing he challenges his own perceptions and allows the image to develop. He paints from memory using watercolour and charcoal on hand-made paper.
Karl’s paintings are held in collections around the world.