Houston-based Marthann Masterson is known for her vibrant drip paintings, built from carefully placed lines of acrylic paint layered 60 to 100 deep. Influenced by Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, she balances precision with randomness to create color-driven works meant to stir an emotional response. She trained at the Glassell School of Art, and her work has been featured in The New York Times.