Marty Akins

“A painting does not tell the whole story, a viewer’s eyes and thoughts must write the final chapter.” -Marty Akins Marty Akins began drawing and painting at the age of five. He paints with a passion, a wide range of emotions, and boundless imagination. Each painting comes from his heart and soul. Akins has always painted with watercolors and done pencil drawings. He later ventured into painting with acrylics, where it was easy to see that he possessed the unusual ability to blend colors and use texture to convey emotional depth. As a master of abstraction, Akins has the ability to expand the viewer’s inner thoughts through his paintings, making for deep soul searching and giving rise to new ideas and dreams in life. Upon looking at his paintings, there is always something new to behold. Themes of transition and journey can be found throughout his works contrasting with his use of representational objects, patterns, and bold color shifts to symbolize the struggle and frustrations of living in a tumultuous time. Akins has been commissioned countless times to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces unique for each client. “A painting is a journey of courage, imagination, and dreams.” -Marty Akins