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Henry Martin
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Author (new book, ‘Dog Leads to God’)
Painter
Quaker, Green, he/him
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'Dog Leads to God' is my new book
52 daily reads
52 Divine lessons from your canine

you can order your copy by following the link in the comments
#dogs
a photo of the cover of Henry Martin's new book, Dog Leads to God. Three dogs are drawn, with their leads trailing behind them. One dog (the large black one) is looking back at us.
November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Books have arrived!
This is always an exciting moment, when that thing that has been evolving on the screen for months and months, all those words and pictures finally becomes a physical book.
'Dog Leads to God' Available now
#dogbook
October 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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I am delighted to be part of this exhibition in 79110 Chef-Boutonne with 8 other artists. It runs until 3 November 2025 and is a preview of the artists who'll be exhibiting next year at GALERIE 16 in the heart of the town.
A collage of photos and paintings. The photos are of Galerie 16 in Chef Boutonne (in France) and the paintings are two landscapes that I am currently displaying here as part of an exhibition.
October 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Publication day!
Dog leads to God
now available

You can order direct from the publisher

dltbooks.com/titles/2418-...

#dogbook
Advert for my book Dog Leads to God, created by DLT the publisher, calling it their book of the month
September 29, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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The rewards are there for all of us
September 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Seems unlikely that Jennifer Anniston (verified) is the Jennifer Anniston from Friends. But hey! Hello 👋
September 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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The new book! The publisher's website says it's available now! They've generously called it 'book of the month'
DOG leads to GOD was great fun to write + illustrate. I hope it'll be a worthwhile read.
For those who wish to avoid Amazon the best place to find it is
www.dltbooks.com/titles/2418-...
September 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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the final weekend of the expo

this weekend is your last chance to see the expo at the Point Info at St Claud, "Les Randonnees Charentaises"
Friday 10-12
Saturday 10-12
Sunday 10-12
collage of landscape oil paintings by Henry Martin, all of which are on display for just one more weekend at the Point Info in St Claud (in Charente, France)
September 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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I’ve had news today that physical copies of the new book exist and are on their way to me.
Exciting news
September 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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I enjoyed a fun morning setting up in a HIDDEN GEM - La Grange Aux Arts, 74 Rue des Tilleuls, Fontanson, Champniers.

Many thanks to Jean Francois Goumand who has generously invited Dave Flitcroft and me to share his exhibition space.

Come and see 13/9-14/9, 14h-19h
collage of photos, advertising an art exhibition 'Univers du Paysage' in Fontanson, Champniers (France) this coming weekend. The collage is made up of four pictures: the advertising poster, two photos of the paintings in place and one close up of an image of a church in the starlight
September 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Another Exhibition this weekend! (September is turning out to be an exceptional month)
With:
Jean François Goumand
Dave Flitcroft
13 & 14 Sept. La Grange aux Arts
(Afternoons 14-19)
Rue Des Tilleuls, Champniers (near Angoulême)
Advertising poster in French showing photographs of three paintings by the artists mentioned in the main text
September 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Out of synch with the seasons once again 😃
This is a (40cm x 40cm oil on canvas) view of the Sonnette valley from the hillside above.

250€ (when dry - not including p&p)
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Oil painting of morning sunlight streaming across the Sonnette valley (Charente, France)
September 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Living with a canine is divine!
(and can teach us so much, not only about ourselves ... but also about God)
To be published at the end of September 2025
#dogs
The cover of Henry Martin's book, "Dog Leads to God" featuring three cartoon dogs and their leads forming a symbol of the Trinity
September 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Sharing our lives with a canine is divine!
We learnt so much about being human, and also about being part of God's creation
#dogs #dog

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Cover of Henry Martin's new book "Dog Leads to God" featuring three cartoon dogs, with their leads forming a symbol of the Trinity
September 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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This coming Sunday (7th September) the Sanctuaire des poids plumes are celebrating their 10 year anniversary. I have painted some of their star residents and will be selling these 1000 - 1900 at the Salles Des Fetes in Ventouse. All proceeds from these watercolours will go to the sanctuary.
Advertising flyer for an event in Ventouse, Charente. The flyer has three watercolour images of the residents of the sanctuary des poid plumes, two pigs and one sheep. There is also a photo of the framed images, which will be for sale on the day.
September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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L’Église de Champagne Mouton
Begun August ‘24 (then forgotten) resumed August ‘25
Oil on board 24cm x 30cm
For sale €200 (not including p&p)
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#champagnemouton #charentes #charente #ruffecois #eglisefrancaise #peinturealhuile #oilpainting #ruralfrance #frenchvillage #frenchvillagelife
Oil painting of the church in Champagne Mouton, With the afternoon sunlight shining on the church tower and the roofs of the surrounding houses
August 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Les randonnées Charentaises
exhibition of recent work by Henry Martin at the POINT INFO in St Claud 29 August - 28 September, Friday Saturday Sunday 10-12
come and explore the chemins of the north Charente
Poster advertising an art exhibition showing an original painting by Henry Martin of a forest path in the north Charente (France) in January 2025
August 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Harvest in the Charente
25cm x 25cm
Oil on board

I started this one in ‘24 and returned to it this year, adding the straw bales (as it needed something more)

For sale (200 € plus p&p)
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Painting looking across the valley and southern France with rounded hay bales in the foreground
August 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Delightful afternoon sketching with friends in the lovely village of Mouton.
Three sketches on one page all done in the small Charentais village of Mounton in France. One is of a house, below that is a sketch of the outside of the church, and some detail of an archway outside the church with a sheep inside. 
July 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Each day he surpasses himself 🤡 🍊
A series of lines each crossed out, each reading ‘no today he reached peak stupidity’ He being trump
July 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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“Hugo”
25cm x 25cm
Oil on board
Going a tad frosty around his chops but still a permanent adolescent.

If you’re thinking about getting a dog please consider visiting your local shelter, which has loads of great pooches looking for a loving home

#adoptdontshop
Oil painting of Hugo, who is a cross breed rescue dog, part Beauceron, part Labrador and possibly a bit of Great Dane too. He’s lying with crossed paws, On the parched grass, because it hasn’t rained recently
July 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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SOLD 😎
Whenever I sell a favourite there’re always mixed feelings, but this one’s is going to a good friend so it’s not a complete goodbye
Framed oil painting of a church amidst harvested fields, deep in rural France
July 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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If encountered the Good Samaritan in this morning’s lectionary,
you might enjoy exploring this book,
“Vincent van Gogh and the Good Samaritan”

dltbooks.com/titles/2345-...
The cover of Henry Martin’s 2021 book, Vincent van golf on the good Samaritan, showing a photograph of the van Gogh’s rendering of Delacroix’s picture of the Good Samaritan
July 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Every day he surpasses his record of redefining stupidity 🍊 🤡
Meme with writing Each line reads Today he reached peak stupidity
July 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Cooler days
Oil painting (40x40) of morning sunlight on a frosty field, SW France January 2025

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Oil painting of early-morning sunlight streaming across a frosty field and illuminating the path
July 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM