Martin Yeoman NEAC RP SPS

Statement

Martin produces atmospheric pieces; employing a rich, muted colour palette and velvet blacks to create a dream-like sensuality that pervades his work. The artist's forays into clay have also opened up an interesting dialogue between his sculpture and figure painting. Working across a broad range of mediums including chalk, pen and ink, pencil, oils, pastels, etching and clay, Martin has developed a style that draws inspiration from Francisco De Goya and Eugene Delacroix. His variety of mediums is matched by his diversity of subjects and genres, which include landscapes, seascapes, urban scenes, portraits, figure painting, sculpture and still lifes. 

Methodology

The artist prefers to sketch and paint from life. In his portraiture Martin feels it is important to get to know his sitter and will often request 6-7 sittings. Weather-permitting, landscapes will be produced in situ, but where this isn't possible, Martin will complete works in the studio using his sketches for reference. Martin's art is rooted in personal impression and for this reason he does not work from photographs. 

Bio

Martin Yeoman was born in 1953 and trained from 1975-1979 at the Royal Academy Schools, London. Since then he has been prolific in portraiture, still life, landscape and sculpture, and has undertaken notable commissions including Ed Sheeran and Her Majesty the Queen's Grandchildren. 

Memberships

Martin is a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Society of Portrait Sculptors.

Scholarships, Awards, Prizes

  • 2016 The Doreen McIntosh Prize at the New English Open

  • 2016 The Woodhay Picture Gallery Prize at the New English Open

  • 2004 The Bill Turner Prize for Drawing

  • 2002 The Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture and Gold Medal

  • 1998 The Philip Solomon Drawing Prize

  • 1996 Menena Joy Schwabe Prize

  • 1980 Elizabeth Greenshield Scholarship

  • 1979 Richard Ford Scholarship

  • 1978 David Murray Landscape Scholarship

  • 1976 Silver Medal for Drawing, Royal Academy Schools

Notable Sitters: 

  • HM The Queens Grandchildren

  • Dr Courtney Phillips

  • Sir Brinsley Ford (Art historian, Scholar and Collector)

  • Dr Hugh Montefiore (former Bishop of Birmingham)

  • E V Norrell (Norrie), Coxswain of the Royal Yacht

  • Michael Hoare (Hoare’s Bank)

  • Sir Alan Hodgkin OM

  • Sir James Whyte Black

  • Tim Mackintosh-Smith (British Arabist, historian and travel writer)

  • A young Edward Sheeran (Singer Ed Sheeran) and Mathew Sheeran

  • Nicholas and Alexander Niarchos

  • Laurie Weedon (D-Day Veteran) commissioned by HRH Prince of Wales.

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