“My intention with painting is to investigate a fascination with the subject matter of our everyday. I often paint quite slowly, looking all the time and I like the idea that my painting represents the consideration of an extended time span, an accumulation of many hours of observation. Working from life, I’m interested in how subtle changes of light can alter my perception of a subject -the cooler morning light of my studio compared with warmer tones in the afternoon, or even the static lighting of the nocturnal environment, both a landscape and still life.”
Education
The Royal Drawing School postgraduate Scholarship - 2015
Winchester School of Art, Fine art practice and theory, University of Southampton - 2009
Exhibitions
Russell Gallery Seasonal shows - 2016 - present
The Royal Society of British Artists - 2017
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition - 2016
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters - 2016
The Lynn Painter Stainers Prize - 2016
The Best of the Drawing Year (Christies) - 2015
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters - 2013
The Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize _ 2011
The Cork Street Art Prize - 2010/11
Paintings and Works on Paper, Winchester University - 2011
Angelus Gallery, Winchester College - 2010
Awards and Residencies
Moritz-Heyman Artist Residency - 2017
Dumfries House Artist Residency – 2017
The Phyllis Roberts Award – 2013
Winchester College Artist Residency - 2010
Collections
HRH Prince of Wales Collection, Clarence House
Moritz-Heyman Collection, Borgo Pignano, Italy
David Ross Collection
Teaching
I currently lead workshops in painting and drawing at Hampstead School of Art and Kenwood House.
@framefactorydraw a weekly drop in life-drawing class in Highbury, north London
Private tuition for drawing painting and portfolio preparation.
All work on this site is copyright F.R.Martin.