The Artist
Martin was
born in Dublin in 1950 and moved to England in 1955.
At the age
of 12, Martin's art teacher, Mr Connolly at Blessed Philip Howard
School in Glossop, told him to go home and turn one of his abstract
doodles into a large painting. He did - on an 8ft x 4ft piece
of hardboard using gloss and emulsion leftovers. Mr Connolly
came to see the painting and got friends to exhibit it. They
bought it and that was the start of his career in art.
Martin took
his 'O' level Art early and then his 'A' level art at De La
Salle College Salford. He attended Derby College of Art, then
Stourbridge College of Art and Goldsmiths College in London.
Since 1974,
Martin has taught art in London and Salford, Manchester and
retired as an Assistant Head teacher in 2008.
In 2007
he was elected to be a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
He has returned
to painting seriously in 2009 and has an extensive gallery of
work on show on his website and a number of works are currently
exhibited at Gallery 786 in Manchester.
His inspiration
comes from landscapes and the power of colour and scale. From
an early age he has acknowledged the importance of the American
Abstract Expressionist School and in particular of the work
by Barnett Newman and Adolphe Gottlieb. He was also inspired
by seeing the work of John Hoyland in the Whitworth Gallery
in Manchester whilst still a student.
He says
now that:
"These
paintings come from observation, memories and emotions and
are nearly always based on landscapes.
When
I look at a landscape the feelings of awe and wonder can be
overwhelming.
The
beauty of the world can sometimes be heartbreaking. These
feelings and memories drive my painting; I feel I am entering
a world of child like simplicity but my actions are controlled
by complex cognitive processes of which I am largely unaware
until the time, that is, when the painting is finished.
I parcel
all the colours, spaces, memories and emotions that are in
my mind, then send this into the future to be unwrapped when
the painting is finished. It often is not what I expected
to see."
Martin can
be contacted via the following:
Website:
www.martinstynes.com
Email: info@martinstynes.com
Mobile: 07926 175 472
If you wish
to enquire about a painting or limited edition prints available
in the gallery, or would like to discuss options for a commission
piece or have a chat about Martin's work he would be more than
happy to discuss this with you.
Triptych:"Glow"
