Born in Montrose, Scotland Martin has lived in Weymouth in Dorset from the age of 2.
Martin is a self-taught artist specialising in oils on canvas . He has been painting professionally since 2003.
His paintings are a very diverse selection of subjects, not only local coastal scenes inspired by his surroundings, but also landscapes, seascapes, still life, wildlife and his favourite subject, figurative. Martin is passionate about portrait and figurative subjects and has undertaken many commissions. He strives to achieve realistic yet not photographic images.