"What did the man volcano say to the lady volcano? 

"I Lava You!"  

From that little joke a whole world of imaginative paintings by artist Martha Wilson has been formed along with a Laughing Volcano philosophy - "Ya gotta laugh or your head will explode!"  and "Lava Love" - a way to love without any hesitation, just a lot of gusto!   

Another part of Martha's art is that her characters have become "KNOWS PEOPLE"...  they have big noses because they live intuitively - following their nose - or their "Knows"!  They all know somthing good or share something wonderful. 

My goal with my art and in my life is to be able to give back to the community, the nation and the world.  I am currently working on setting up this site and my business to be a non-profit that will return the majority of it's proceeds to the blind, the needy, and for arts in schools.  By building this I will achieve a life-long goal of providing affordable art and giving back with my art in the form of note cards, posters and t-shirts, coloring books and storybooks, eventually turning this into a cartoon. 

I will still continue to produce fine art and experiment with my art skills and to think outside the box.  I plan on continuing to exhibit in galleries and at outdoor art shows.  I look forward to seeing what I will produce, and I also look forward to keep developing KNOWS PEOPLE and books that teach everyone about respect for our earth, lava and peace for all.

Look for me this summer  on the Venice Beach Boardwalk after a 5 year hiatus!!!  I can't wait to see you all again!  Email or call me to find out what location I'm set up at...each week changes since the start of the Venice Beach lottery system!  (martha@laughingvolcano.com or 310-430-2306)

Thank you for visiting my site.  If this is your first time, enjoy the art and please sign my guestbook.  If you are a frequent visitor, please sign my guestbook, and thank you for supporting the arts.   I lava all of you!!!

This is the LAVALY house cat ANDRE. He loves to watch Martha paint.

HELLO SUMMER!!!

     
"Orange Crush"

The Sun Is Always Shining.