Bittersweet Daydreams | Paris at Night in Charcoal

Bittersweet Daydreams

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Medium: Charcoal

Size: 18”x24”

Frame included

 

Name: Bittersweet Daydreams

Medium: Charcoal and chalk on paper

Collection: Ash and Essence

 

Description:

Bittersweet Daydreams walks the line between memory and imagination. Set on a quiet, rain-drenched street, this charcoal and chalk drawing captures the weight of solitude and the beauty that can still flicker through it. Light pools softly from the streetlamps, casting long reflections across the pavement. In the distance, a lone figure walks toward a softly illuminated cathedral — grounded, yet dreamlike.

There’s something almost cinematic about the scene, like a fragment of a life you remember but never lived. The drawing doesn’t explain what came before or what comes next — and it doesn’t need to. It invites you to stand in the in-between, to feel what it’s like to long for something holy and human at once.

Part of the Ash and Essence collection, this piece reflects the ache and beauty of being human — of carrying joy and sorrow together, and finding God even in the soft blur of longing.

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Welcome

Hi, I'm Martina

Canadian artist, wife, and mama of two little wild ones. My work is rooted in a longing for peace. It’s in the fleeting moments of creating that I feel closest to God—like something sacred is moving through the process, gently inviting me to listen, trust, and share.

Testimonials

★★★★★

There's something truly remarkable about Martina's work; the intention behind every brushstroke is so easy to see. When you take a step back to see the full painting is where you can see the story it tells and the layers that unfold. Her art doesn't just decorate a space, it speaks to you - and that's not something you can find in a store.

Caitlin Grundy
Thousand Islands, CA
★★★★★

The texture in Martina's paintings is so realistic and engrossing. Her choice of colours is always warm and vibrant. I love her paintings and have one on display in my main living room at home where everyone can see and enjoy it!

Kathleen MacArthur
Ottawa, CA
★★★★★

I can’t thank Martina enough for the incredible custom piece she painted for me. I commissioned a portrait of the moment I hit a personal best in the deadlift during a powerlifting competition. It was a moment that meant so much to me and she nailed it!

The way she captured my emotions, the intensity, and even the smallest details of my expression and posture was unbelievable. It’s more than just a drawing or painting—it’s a snapshot of one of the proudest moments in my competitive journey as an athlete.

From start to finish, Martina was professional, communicative, and made me eager to get my painting. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out, and it will be hung up in my gym forever.

If you’re thinking about commissioning something meaningful, I can’t recommend Martina enough.

Zach Morrow
Diamond Valley, CA
★★★★★

I have one of Martina's charcoal originals and it makes me feel hopeful for my future whenever I look at it. The Parisian scene makes me think of a warm summer night there under a red umbrella. I also have some of her abstracts and they make me feel stimulated and draw my eyes to the stunning pinks and golds. I feel free of the stresses of my life. Her artworks in my front hall way make me feel confident as I put on my shoes and start my day.

Jill Blancher
Thousand Islands, CA

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