Painting

Angus Martin

Based in Sydney, Australia, Angus explores emotions through his paintings, blending colour, form, and symbolism to create stories that resonate with the human experience.

Artist Profile

Based in Sydney, Australia, Angus explores emotions through his paintings, blending colour, form, and symbolism to create stories that resonate with the human experience. His inspiration comes from music, lyrics, poems, and quotes, using these expressive mediums to ignite his internal vision and guide his brushstrokes. In his artwork, viewers find a mix of abstract shapes and figurative elements, conveying hidden messages and positive affirmations, as each piece holds its own unique meaning. He believes in the power of symbolism to encourage viewers to delve deeper, discovering personal meanings that connect with their own experiences.

Artist Interview

What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?

I work with oil on canvas mostly. I started out mostly with drawing but moved to painting in 2006. I found painting to be more difficult but much more rewarding.

How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?

I usually start with a message I would like to portray, then think about the ways I can portray it with mark making, colours and compositions. I make a series of sketches in a visual diary. The next step is to recreate the ideas with photography which I use as reference images. From there I create final compositions which then translates to a canvas. I choose the canvas size depending on the message I’m trying to portray. nSmaller canvases for more intimate and personal works, large canvases are chosen for a more overwhelming message. The colour scheme is usually chosen as the last step when I’m firm on the final message I wish to convey.

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