Francis Martin is a contemporary landscape painter working with oil paint and charcoal. He draws subject matter from the woodlands, rivers, hills and skies that surround his studio in Gloucestershire, taking influence from the tradition of landscape painting in Britain combined with a simplified approach to light and form found in western, mid-century painting.
Francis prefers to work from observation when possible and regularly paints on location in varying weathers. He exhibits regularly, with recent exhibitions including ‘Grounded’ with Laura Lopes and ‘A Day in May’ with John Martin Gallery at Spirit Studios in Suffolk.
Exhibitions
Harvest, The Quadrangle, October 2026
Copse and Thicket, This House Gallery, September 2026
300, Made in the Pewsey Vale, September 2026
Summer Exhibition, Made in the Pewsey Vale, August 2026
New Brewery Arts Annual Exhibition 2026
Secret Wardour, Messums West, July 2026
A Day in May, John Martin Gallery/ Spirit Studios, July 2026
Grounded, Barber Lopes, March 2026
Artists’ Open House / Dulwich Festival, 155a Gallery
Contemporary Landscapes, 155a Gallery
Mid Winter / Spring Exhibitions, 155a Gallery
Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries
Russell Gallery Mixed Exhibitions
The Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Mall Galleries
The Lynn Painter Stainers Prize, Mall Galleries
The Best of the Drawing Year, Christies
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries
The Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize
The Cork Street Art Prize
Solo
Francis Martin - The Royal Overseas League, Mayfair, London
Francis Martin - Angelus Gallery, Winchester College
Awards and Residencies
Claire Sanders Award, New Brewery Arts Annual Exhibition
Curators Choice Award, Made Summer Show
Moritz-Heyman Artist Residency
Dumfries House Artist Residency
The Phyllis Roberts Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
SAA Young Artist of the Year
Collections
Clarence House, Royal Collection
Dumfries House, Royal Collection
David Ross Collection
Morritz - Heyman Collection