Gary Martin Artist
@gmartinartist.bsky.social
Chester (UK) based Fine Artist using traditional Oil Paints, Graphite and Charcoal for Figurative Art and Realism
https://gmartinartist.com/links/
https://gmartinartist.com/links/
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October 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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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
#unfinishedpaintings #creativeflow #creativeplay #createeveryday #paintdaily #oilpainting #lovingcouple
April 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
#unfinishedpaintings #creativeflow #creativeplay #createeveryday #paintdaily #oilpainting #lovingcouple
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
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
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
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
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
#collectart #affordableart #paintingsonpaper #artgifts #figurepainting #figurativeart #wallart #creativeideas #artlovers
March 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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
#collectart #affordableart #paintingsonpaper #artgifts #figurepainting #figurativeart #wallart #creativeideas #artlovers
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
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
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
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
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
#paintingsonpaper #originalart #sale #affordableart #flowers #contemporaryartwork #creativegifts #gifts #art
March 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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
#paintingsonpaper #originalart #sale #affordableart #flowers #contemporaryartwork #creativegifts #gifts #art
Just watched The Wild Robot. Such a lovely film. Hits all the right emotions and funny too. Looks amazing in an original painterly style #animation #animatedfilms #films #dreamworks #thewildrobot
March 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Just watched The Wild Robot. Such a lovely film. Hits all the right emotions and funny too. Looks amazing in an original painterly style #animation #animatedfilms #films #dreamworks #thewildrobot
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My first post on BS. A 2 minute life drawing sketch of Giuseppe.
Charcoal on paper.
Feb 25
Charcoal on paper.
Feb 25
February 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My first post on BS. A 2 minute life drawing sketch of Giuseppe.
Charcoal on paper.
Feb 25
Charcoal on paper.
Feb 25
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For my first Bluesky post here’s a link to the first of my occasional newsletters for 2025. Thanks for reading 🙂🙏 mailchi.mp/706169183edf...
February 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For my first Bluesky post here’s a link to the first of my occasional newsletters for 2025. Thanks for reading 🙂🙏 mailchi.mp/706169183edf...
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"Glass Rhinoceros"
Oil on Canvas
18x24in
2024
#painting #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #stilllifepainting #stilllife #modernart #contemporaryart #artist #contemporarypainting #classicalpainting
Oil on Canvas
18x24in
2024
#painting #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #stilllifepainting #stilllife #modernart #contemporaryart #artist #contemporarypainting #classicalpainting
January 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Glass Rhinoceros"
Oil on Canvas
18x24in
2024
#painting #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #stilllifepainting #stilllife #modernart #contemporaryart #artist #contemporarypainting #classicalpainting
Oil on Canvas
18x24in
2024
#painting #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #stilllifepainting #stilllife #modernart #contemporaryart #artist #contemporarypainting #classicalpainting
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
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
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The characters I draw are real people, events, impressions, and sensations. They are stories, and when naming them, I try to express the substance of the work in words.
November 21, 2024 at 1:33 PM
The characters I draw are real people, events, impressions, and sensations. They are stories, and when naming them, I try to express the substance of the work in words.
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I am excited to announce the next call for artists submissions for our forthcoming show ‘Sanctuary’.
It’s a timely theme - and oddly I didn’t plan it this way..
‘Sanctuary’ - Exhibition opens 13th April - 25th May 2025
For further info:
www.theoldlockupgallery.org/sanctuary-ar...
It’s a timely theme - and oddly I didn’t plan it this way..
‘Sanctuary’ - Exhibition opens 13th April - 25th May 2025
For further info:
www.theoldlockupgallery.org/sanctuary-ar...
January 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I am excited to announce the next call for artists submissions for our forthcoming show ‘Sanctuary’.
It’s a timely theme - and oddly I didn’t plan it this way..
‘Sanctuary’ - Exhibition opens 13th April - 25th May 2025
For further info:
www.theoldlockupgallery.org/sanctuary-ar...
It’s a timely theme - and oddly I didn’t plan it this way..
‘Sanctuary’ - Exhibition opens 13th April - 25th May 2025
For further info:
www.theoldlockupgallery.org/sanctuary-ar...
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I am a UK based artist & illustrator, working primarily in chalk pastels & coloured pencils.
Here is "Cat Beginning".
Giclee prints & cards: folksy.com/shops/Tabith...
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Original drawing also available!
#artist #cat #drawing
Here is "Cat Beginning".
Giclee prints & cards: folksy.com/shops/Tabith...
&
tabithamacbethart.etsy.com
Original drawing also available!
#artist #cat #drawing
January 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I am a UK based artist & illustrator, working primarily in chalk pastels & coloured pencils.
Here is "Cat Beginning".
Giclee prints & cards: folksy.com/shops/Tabith...
&
tabithamacbethart.etsy.com
Original drawing also available!
#artist #cat #drawing
Here is "Cat Beginning".
Giclee prints & cards: folksy.com/shops/Tabith...
&
tabithamacbethart.etsy.com
Original drawing also available!
#artist #cat #drawing
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another from the spiderverse colourscript (artstation.com/artwork/rRJYOL)
fantastic contrasts of:
- value
- shape
- noise
- hue
- saturation
fantastic contrasts of:
- value
- shape
- noise
- hue
- saturation
January 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
another from the spiderverse colourscript (artstation.com/artwork/rRJYOL)
fantastic contrasts of:
- value
- shape
- noise
- hue
- saturation
fantastic contrasts of:
- value
- shape
- noise
- hue
- saturation
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
#digitalpainting #drawingprocess #ukcontemporaryartist #anxiety #driving #cartoon #moon #night #process #digitialart
January 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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
#digitalpainting #drawingprocess #ukcontemporaryartist #anxiety #driving #cartoon #moon #night #process #digitialart
Love the marks used 😍
Rich in texture, patterns, and intricately detailed, the work of Brittany Miller weaves a captivating narrative.
#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #art
#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #art
January 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Love the marks used 😍
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
#burano #italy #landscapepainting #weddinggift #venezia #colours #canal #artcommission #commission #oils #contemporaryart #giftart
January 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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
#burano #italy #landscapepainting #weddinggift #venezia #colours #canal #artcommission #commission #oils #contemporaryart #giftart
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"Chet & Demons" mixed media collage art.
#chetbaker #jazzposters #mixedmedia #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediacollage #mixedmediapainting #prints #musicart #collage #collagesociety #collageartwork #collagework #collageoftheday #artforsale #artwork #streetart #popculture #artcurrators #artcollecting
#chetbaker #jazzposters #mixedmedia #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediacollage #mixedmediapainting #prints #musicart #collage #collagesociety #collageartwork #collagework #collageoftheday #artforsale #artwork #streetart #popculture #artcurrators #artcollecting
January 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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I have lots of little original drawings available in a range of nature subjects from tall trees to tiny insects. I'd love you to visit my shop on Etsy today and see my work...
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt
#OriginalArt #Drawing #TraditionalArtist #bsnm #flower #bugsky 🐛 #mushroomSky 🍄
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt
#OriginalArt #Drawing #TraditionalArtist #bsnm #flower #bugsky 🐛 #mushroomSky 🍄
December 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM
I have lots of little original drawings available in a range of nature subjects from tall trees to tiny insects. I'd love you to visit my shop on Etsy today and see my work...
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt
#OriginalArt #Drawing #TraditionalArtist #bsnm #flower #bugsky 🐛 #mushroomSky 🍄
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt
#OriginalArt #Drawing #TraditionalArtist #bsnm #flower #bugsky 🐛 #mushroomSky 🍄
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
#grimreaper #healthanxiety #procreatedoodle #cartoon #quicksketch #sketch
January 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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
#grimreaper #healthanxiety #procreatedoodle #cartoon #quicksketch #sketch
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
#procreate #arttherapy #shrinkingappletv #quicksketch #cryingeasily #emotions #tedlasso
January 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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
#procreate #arttherapy #shrinkingappletv #quicksketch #cryingeasily #emotions #tedlasso
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
#flowers #roses #valentinesday2025 #valentinesgift #gifts #artprints #cards
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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
#flowers #roses #valentinesday2025 #valentinesgift #gifts #artprints #cards