Marti Lyttle

WENATCHEE ACRYLIC & MULTI-MEDIA PAINTER

Marti Lyttle was born into a family with numerous and varied creative talents (and pragmatic ideals). There were    writers, painters, printmakers, singers, and comedians.  Family gatherings were always a delight.  And yet, family      values assumed that creative pursuits were to be limited to one’s “leisure” time.  That being said, when Marti began to pursue and develop her own creative talents, she was well aware she must also acquire a “serious career” (one that would provide a reliable livelihood).  

In the late 60’s, Marti pursued “nursing” for a few years in Oakland, California. She left nursing in her last year to marry and travel through Europe. A few years later she became a mother, and eventually returned to school to earn a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Human Services and Counseling.  She began a private counseling practice, first in Spokane and later in Seattle, WA.  She retired after 35 years working with individuals and couples.    

Throughout her professional career Marti never lost her love for creative expression.  She always seemed to find time to feed her interest in art thru a variety of mediums...eventually, settling on acrylic painting.  

Marti credits her artistic training to several Northwest artists including Lois Silver, Bill Cummings, Terry Furchgott,  Don Tiller and Robin Richardson.

Her paintings explore themes of nature, still life, interiors and (occasionally) abstract expressionism. While living in Seattle she also became a member of Women Painters of Washington and showed regularly in their gallery as well as Alki Arts Gallery.   

After years working as a mental health counselor, Marti and her husband, Alex, retired. They left Seattle and relocated in Wenatchee, WA.  In the 7 years since arriving here, Marti has become an active member of Two Rivers Art Gallery; the Pybus Art Committee; local painting groups and has continued with Women Painters of Washington.  Her work was chosen to be the poster for Wenatchee’s Centennial Apple Blossom Festival in 2019.