Martha Worthley has been painting in Port Townsend for many years and is perhaps best known for designing and painting the Rose Theatre curtain for the historic downtown theater. Her fine art has been exhibited in Port Townsend, Port Angeles, and Seattle. She has a long-standing love of large-scale work and, for more than twenty years, has created painted backdrops for Centrum’s Festival ofAmerican Fiddle Tunes at Fort Worden State Park. She also operates a small business creating home décor textiles under the name Mim and Poppy Design.

Martha has been deeply involved in arts education, serving as an art specialist with the Port Townsend School District and as Program Manager for Youth at Centrum, where she also managed artist residencies. She currently serves as Executive Director of Northwind Art, a nonprofit organization dedicated to arts education and the exhibition of fine art.

In April 2026, the Jefferson Museum of Art and History will present a survey exhibition of her paintings from recent years.