About the artist

Art has always been an obsession. After graduating, Martin began a part-time course in screen-printing alongside his main career working in central government. He began life-drawing at Canberra University when his work took him to Australia and he has continued ever since.

Over the years, he has been supported by many professional artists who have provided technical advice and encouragement. He says, though, that ultimately every artist must find their own style and voice.

Much of his work is figurative and is done in situ or from life.  He is not attempting to recreate reality, but presents his own way of looking at things.  The result usually ends up brighter, more intense and rhythmical.

Martin has exhibited at the Mall Galleries and Gerald Moore Gallery in London.  He is a trustee of the Federation of British Artists, a council member of the Hesketh Hubbard Art Association, which specialises in portraiture and life drawing and painting and a member of the Sonsoles Print Studio in Peckham.