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Gary Martin Artist
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Chester (UK) based Fine Artist using traditional Oil Paints, Graphite and Charcoal for Figurative Art and Realism
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I have lots of unfinished art—7 or 8. I wasn't in the mood today so I set up a canvas and had a play—I got in flow and it was great! How many paintings have you got lying around, unfinished?
#unfinishedpaintings #creativeflow #creativeplay #createeveryday #paintdaily #oilpainting #lovingcouple
oil painting of a couple hugging and feeling relaxed
April 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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SUBSCRIBERS SALE ENDS 22nd MARCH.
Subscribe to my newsletter for early access and a discount to this collection of original art. There's only 9 affordable paintings on paper left.
#paintingsonpaper #artcollectors #collectoriginalart #affordableart #artgifts #contemporaryartwork #creativegifts
March 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Last day of the subscribers sale is 22nd March! All remaining works are under £90 in the sale. Subscribe now before they are all snapped up: gmartinartist.co.uk/subscribe/
#collectart #affordableart #paintingsonpaper #artgifts #figurepainting #figurativeart #wallart #creativeideas #artlovers
March 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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I cannot believe that two of my paintings have sold – just one hour after the subscribers sale started –THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤
Sale prices range from just £40 to £90. You can still access the sale, just subscribe to my newsletter: gmartinartist.co.uk/subscribe/
#artsale #affordableart #giftsUK #artuk
March 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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SPECIAL PREVIEW SALE FOR SUBSCRIBERS STARTS SUNDAY 16th MARCH. Subscribe now for early access and a discount on affordable, original art on paper. Head to gmartinartist.co.uk/subscribe/

#paintingsonpaper #originalart #sale #affordableart #flowers #contemporaryartwork #creativegifts #gifts #art
promotional image of a guoache painting of sunflowers in a vase with the words 'works on paper sale' and 'want one before anyone else?'
March 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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The last few days have been tough—covid really knocked me for six but I picked up my brushes this afternoon and am happy I did. Here's a little sneak peek at one of the four paintings in progress. #wip #contemporaryfigurativeartist #insomnia #troublesleeping #sofa #modernart #art #ukart
January 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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I love that #procreate records your actions. It's fun watching your thought process back. You can read the blog article for his picture here: gmartinartist.com/art-is-growt...
#digitalpainting #drawingprocess #ukcontemporaryartist #anxiety #driving #cartoon #moon #night #process #digitialart
January 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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One of my favourite places and a commission for a wedding gift—Burano Light, Oil on canvas 21x29cm. Prints available at gmartinartist.co.uk/product/bura...

#burano #italy #landscapepainting #weddinggift #venezia #colours #canal #artcommission #commission #oils #contemporaryart #giftart
Oil painting of Burano in Italy. Colourful houses next to a canal
January 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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I tried to write about this #Procreate doodle but I couldn't find the right words. Maybe I shouldn't post this but making this picture has made me smile (if briefly) about something that's been haunting me about this year.

#grimreaper #healthanxiety #procreatedoodle #cartoon #quicksketch #sketch
Grim reaper pointing to a clock cartoon
January 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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A 30 minute sketch in Procreate while waiting for my daughter to sleep. I would call this 'crying watching tv'. My wife's title is 'woman checking the hair of a corpse for nits' — I think I prefer her title 🤣.
#procreate #arttherapy #shrinkingappletv #quicksketch #cryingeasily #emotions #tedlasso
January 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Wow it’s Valentine's day just over a month! Check out the Valentine's Sale in my shop. There's flowers on cards, flowers on prints and flowers in oil paintings (and more). Head over to gmartinartist.co.uk/product-cate...
#flowers #roses #valentinesday2025 #valentinesgift #gifts #artprints #cards
Photo of greeting cards on a table. They have pictures of floral paintings on.
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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This year, I want to be more open and stop hiding the struggles I have; and so I have a new blog post about my social anxiety including a little story about my attempt to go to private view one evening. Feedback welcome. gmartinartist.com/art-is-growt...
#emotionalhealth #artgrowth #anxiety #artist
January 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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My tribute to Henri Fantin-Latour. 'Wilted but beautiful' 50x40cm oil, painted from life - they weren't wilted at the start! The name came after the painting was finished.
#floralpainting #wilted #flowers #oilpainting #stilllife #white #vases #ukartist #chester
oil painting of wilted flowers in a white vase still life
January 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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I'm starting 2025 experimenting with colour palettes for a series of figurative art. These will be available in my studio sale starting soon. Subscribe to my newsletter to know first and get a discount gmartinartist.co.uk/subscribe/
#colourpalettes #newyear #handportraits #oilpainting #studiosale
Oil painting of many hands using different colour palettes
January 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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One highlight of this year. My painting on show at Mall Galleries, London during the Discerning Eye Exhibition. The physical exhibition is over but you can still view online: ingdeexhibition.org/artwork/51135/
#londonart #discerningeye #mallgalleries #roses #flowerpainting #flowers #red #ukart
Oil painting of two red and pink roses in a jar
December 14, 2024 at 8:37 PM
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'Holding back', graphite on Legion Stonehenge paper. Every now and then I like to get in the zone and render academic style in graphite. I still try to express emotion, rather than doing a cold exercise. #emotionalart #academicdrawing #pencilportrait #traditionalart #chester #graphite #portrait
December 11, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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'Tell me, is it too late?' Oil on canvas 54 x 45cm. To keep updated on my work sign up to my newsletter gmartinartist.co.uk/subscribe/ You'll also get special collectors offers and discounts.
#realism #ukart #oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilpainting #expressive #questions #ukartist #chester #oils
Expressive oil painting of man questioning life holding his own hands. He has white hair and looks slightly concerned
December 11, 2024 at 9:17 AM
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Hi Bluesky! This is me and my first post. I'm a UK Fine Artist, working primarily with oil paints. I spent many years working in Graphic Design and returned to art in 2018 whilst caring for my mum. Now I'm a full time Artist. It's great to be here. #chester #oilpaints #fineart #ukart #traditionalart
Image of the artist surrounded by some of his work, including portraits, and floral still lifes.
December 9, 2024 at 2:14 PM