Nichola Martin

Born in Carnoustie in 1974 Nichola later moved to Fife where she continues to work from her studio today. As a mature student Nichola graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design with a BA Hons Fine Art in Drawing and Painting in 2007. Whilst at art school Nichola was awarded the John Kinross Scholarship which enabled her to study in the city of Florence, Italy and also won the Scottish Further Education Unit Prize both awarded by the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. Most recently Nichola has been awarded Artist in Residence for StAnza 2019, (Scotlands International Poetry Festival) for her depiction of books.

A keen lover of the Italian Renaissance period Nichola’s work focuses on still-life and figurative works both in oils and charcoal. As a skilled draughtsman her work is highly sought after for paintings requiring a high level of technical detail, including a commission for British author John Le Carre of all his published books.

Since graduating Nichola has exhibited widely throughout the UK and has numerous works in private collections internationally. As well as working on her own drawings and paintings Nichola holds various workshops and classes throughout the year. From teaching the fundamental importance of drawing with the use of charcoal Nichola also teaches oil painting.