Martin Bush

Born 1964 in Oxford, UK.
Painter for over 25 years.
A little bit about me…. . . . . . .

Before embarking on a career as a painter I had my own commercial art business for 10 years working in and around London and many places across the UK. I lived in Oxford for most of this time and gained many creative projects from large murals to developing fun ideas for signs and interior decor for the restaurant, pub and catering trade.

This I feel equipped me to succeed as an artist painter which I decided was the next path for me and has been an exciting and ever evolving pleasure

What inspires my art?

My career as a painter began with a year living in Thailand in 1997-98 and where I began my passion to paint.

I remember the overwhelming feeling from this experience was the sense of freedom and by absorbing this amazing countries culture I had found a place that was to change my life and fire my inspiration even to this day. Adding to this my previous travels to places such as California, South Africa and many other countries developed the foundations to the expression within my art.

I still visit Thailand each year to recharge by art batteries and is now my second home with family and friends I am glad to have and...

BA (Hons) in Art and design 1986

2024
Founder of canvas gallery Plymouth
2022
Exhibition various across Plymouth
2018
Solo Exhibition at Royal William Yard
2017
Artizan Gallery Torquay
this was my major show for this year and was an absolute delight and joy to put together
April The Hidden Olive Restaurant Plymouth
2017 Solo Exhibition Sept Artizan Gallery, Torquay
2017 April - July The Hidden Olive Sutton Harbor, Plymouth
2016 Oct-Dec The Drake Manor Inn Buckland Monachorum, Devon
2016 Sept Plymouth Art Weekender
2016 Feb Oxford International Art Fair
2015 Solo Exhibition Positive Path, Plymouth
2014 Feb-April, Plymouth County Council Art House Exhibition.
2013 Nov Autumn Exhibition Royal William Yard, Plymouth
2013 Tatton Park Flower Show with August Garden Designs
2013 Hampton Court Flower Show London
2012 Solo exhibition, Wild and Free Royal William Yard Plymouth
2012 Fringe Exhibition Sept - Dec British Art Show 7 Plymouth
2011 Murray VW Show Rooms Solo Exhibition, Plymouth.
2011 Spring/Summer Exhibition Royal William Yard, Plymouth
2011 Gallery in The Square Usk, Wales.
2010 Gallery Guest House, Plymouth
2010 High Elm Manor with Brizatti Fine.
2010 Kaya Gallery Totnes, Devon.
2010 61 Walcott Street Gallery' Bath.
2010 Bistro One, Plymouth.
2009-12 Browns H...