Retired high school and middle school FACS teacher. I have been sewing since middle school, quilting for over forty years.
Lita Havens received a BFA degree from the University of the Philippines. She began her career as an art teacher. Later, she worked as a print production specialist for top New York City advertising agencies. Now living in Western Maryland, Havens focuses on her watercolor and fabric art. In her watercolors, she begins by finding the right idea and materials to work with, then choosing a limited color palette to create a textured element.
Marta is a multimedia artist and creator that believes art is one of the most valuable commutation tools available to humanity. Enthusiastic about all art forms, her practice is mostly in the visual arts and traditional textile crafts.
Originally from the region of Andalucía in the south of Spain, she has lived in the United States for the last 40 years.
As a painter, she works and practices with various media and techniques. Building on years of watercolor and acrylic painting experience, she currently enjoys experimenting with various artistic mediums and techniques.