Artist Profile - Martin Herbert
Last updated: 31 March 2006
Find out how a 40-year hobby became a full-time job for Martin Herbert from Llanidloes. He works both in traditional and digital media, with Celtic mythology providing one source of inspiration.
- What is your name?: Martin Herbert
- Where do you work?: Llanidloes, Powys
- How did you get started as an artist?: I have painted all my life, inspired originally by the album cover art of the 1970's as a well as by being brought up close to Nature. After 40 years as a 'hobby' artist, I became a part-time professional in 2000 and finally turned full time at the beginning of 2006.
- How would you describe your work?
I work both in traditional and digital media, mainly in the area of visionary art, which touches on fantasy, mythology and spirituality combined with observation of the natural world. My newest work develops these themes into the realm of organic abstraction, using fractal forms, both natural and digitally generated.
- Do you draw inspiration from your local area?: Much of my work contains elements of Celtic mythology - an influence which has always been there, but has intensified since moving to Wales. I also use specific elements of the local landscape, trees, etc.
- Where has your work been shown?: Selected Exhibitions: The Mall Galleries, London Lauderdale house, Hampstead Obsidian Gallery, Stoke Mandeville Lofhouse Gallery, Rosshaupten, Germany Galerie Venere, Trentino, Italy Williamsburg Institute, Brooklyn, NYC
- Do you have any exhibitions coming up?: Until 1st April: "Here be Dragyns" : New paintings at the Great Oak Cafe, Great Oak St. Llanidloes, Powys June 17th
HR Giger Gallery, Gruyeres, Switzerland March 31st (TBC)
"Magical Landscapes" : Silos Gallery, Tarifa, Spain
- Any thing else we should know?: A complete new range of abstract work specifically designed to enhance working environments such as office spaces etc. is now available - link of the website home page.To celebrate Wales' Grand Slam win in 2008, I have recently issued a limited edition print - an interpretation of the Welsh flag featuring the Welsh dragon taking a long catch near the touchline! Entitled "Mine!", the artwork is available as a limited edition print from the Nature Gallery, Longbridge Street, Llanidloes.
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Annette Strauch, Machynlleth
I like Martin's work - in both digital and traditional media, using Mische Technique (an old master technique of painting with alternating layers of white egg-tempera and coloured oil glazes). I am interested in the International Society for Art of Imagination. I am from Germany. Great to see Celtic mythology in modern artwork in Wales.
Tue Feb 17 14:42:03 2009
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