Martin Taylor was born in Hayes, Middlesex in 1954 . He studied at Ealing School of Art, Wimbledon School of Art and Goldsmiths College. He won The Chris Beetles Award at the RWS in 1988 and the Jeffrey Archer Award at the RWS in 1989 and subsequently exhibited at the Chris Beetles Gallery for a number of years. The artist has also exhibited widely in the UK and the USA. He has been associated with the Linda Blackstone Gallery since 1986. He now exhibits with W H Patterson of London.
Martin is a true lover of nature. Every detail - from wild flowers of Spring to the fresh crisp snow covering a muddy track - is a constant source of inspiration. Each season in the countryside has a unique beauty, which Martin faithfully represents. The artist achieves his highly detailed, naturalistic style by totally immersing himself in the subject - painting what he sees in front of him, en plein air (even in midwinter!). He works from the same spot in a chosen area of landscape for weeks at a time - hence the intensity focused nature of his work. Martin\'s preliminary drawings are of a quality that stand as works in their own right. The finished paintings are worked in water colour, with some acrylic for the sharper details.
