Here you can read about Stephen Martyn's work and the inspiration for it.

The Dersingham, Norfolk based artist was born in London in 1948 and moved to West Norfolk in the early 1980's. Inspired by the big skies and wide open spaces he started painting in watercolour and has since established a reputation not just as an artist but as an art tutor.

"The inspiration for my watercolours comes directly from the landscape, wherever I am. I spend a lot of time just walking and looking, and as the miles roll by I become ever more in amazed by the beauty and power of the natural landscape. Created by the divine universe and honed by man over countless centuries.

I had no formal schooling in art, but somehow, and rather late, the idea of painting in watercolour crept up on me. I was very fortunate to get good adult tuition, and I gradually acquired the techniques that enabled me to make my dream of painting become reality. The more I studied nature the more I painted, and the more I painted, the more I fell in love with the landscape. These days the wheel has come full circle and I spend a lot of time giving tuition to others, in the hope that art will be as life changing for them as it has been for me."

Stephen Martyn's paintings are in private collections around the world and he has exhibited at numerous East Anglian venues, as well as national exhibitions in Yorkshire and London. Over the years several of his paintings have been selected for exhibition with the Royal Watercolour Society at the Bankside Gallery, London.

The artist is available for workshops and demonstrations to art groups and societies. Events can be tailored to suit individual requirements, ranging from a two hour demonstration up to a full day workshop or multi-day course. Please contact Stephen Martyn by email or phone to discuss what is best suited to you. Upcoming workshops etc. can be viewed on the events page of this site. More information can be found on the artist's tuition website Learnwatercolour.com.