Martha “Mara” Fletcher is an American artist based in Arvada, Colorado. Originally from Ocala, Florida, she spent thirteen years in New York City as an actress, producer, published author, and singer-songwriter.

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After earning her BA in psychology from Hunter College, Mara transitioned to a career in addiction recovery and life coaching. For a time, her creative pursuits took a backseat—until 2022, when a visit to local galleries reignited her passion for art.

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This rediscovery led her to curate pop-up art events in Denver’s Santa Fe Art District and, ultimately, to open The Art Social gallery on May 15, 2023. Though The Art Social has since closed, its spirit continues in Fletcher Fine Art Studio, where Mara creates her bold, minimalist, and expressive works.

 

Painting is a natural extension of Mara’s creative being, shaped by a lifelong exploration of art in many forms. Guided by a “less is more” philosophy, her work moves between minimalist abstraction, modern realism, and playful geometric color blocks.  Her style—rooted in abstract expressionism and modernist abstraction—embraces simplicity, space, and bold yet balanced compositions.​

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Interview with CanvasRebel Magazine: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-martha-fletcher

 

Artist Inspiration:  Mark Rothko, Andrew Wyeth, and René Magritte