Doug Martin

Oil and Woodblock

Doug Martin, a Colorado native, lives just south of Denver in Centennial Colorado. In 2003, at the age of fifty-one, Martin picked up a paintbrush for the first time. “I can’t believe it took me this long to try my hand at painting, but now I’m completely hooked!” His lifelong affinity for the outdoors and nature is answered well by his love of oil painting. Before he began his journey into the world of painting, Doug spent twenty-five years working as a fine art photographer developing his artistic eye and his sense of composition.

Martin's interest in traditional realism is exhibited by his working out in the field, his creation of picturesque compositions, and his concern with bringing emotion to his paintings. Doug strives to capture the” feeling” of a place in his paintings and paints both on location and in his studio. His paintings have been in more than 100 juried and one person art shows winning a number of prizes and awards and have also appeared in a number of publications.

Martin was lucky enough to become friends with Leon Loughridge a few years ago and as a result he has added woodblock printing to his artistic ventures. Loughridge is known nationally for his extraordinary woodblock work and Doug has devoted countless hours to this new medium with his guidance and influence. Martin has come to understand how much woodblock printing informs his painting and, in turn, painting informs his woodblocks.

Websites: https://www.dougmartin.art

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (303) 888-4433