Echo is my latest painting

Echo is my latest painting and continuing my new series 2013 Loving the new marks within this painting I am thinking of doing a Limited Edition print run of close ups of the painting, what do you think?

Been too long since I have been here, already February wow. Most of what I mention and do is all over on my Facebook page MartinBushFineArt, check it out I am there almost daily. Oh and here is the link

I had the most wonderful moment when Albert (Bert) Irvin came to visit me in my gallery studio on his visit to Plymouth this November 2012. I was so humbled by his presence and to spend time with the great man who is 90 year's young and still fully engaged with his art we spoke with equal excitement and cheer about the feelings we get from being a painter. He was in Plymouth to collect his Doctorate from the Plymouth Collage of Art, on the Friday I went to a talk he gave at the college which was or inspiring and so refreshing I melted into his world and soul. The college offered to bring him the following day if he wished to visit my gallery. At first the lovely lady Tima who was looking after his trip said he felt he won't be able to make it as he had a busy day ahead. But within an hour he changed his mind and asked to be picked up to come and visit me. WOW how did that happen. I am so humbled by this experience and it was a feeling I can only describe as overwhelming, like your favorite rock star standing there in front of you with his undivided attention. We had a great moment and my wife turned up on cue with the milk, said he would like to meet her and so he did. Much love and wishes to the great man.

AS I turn up the volume on Pink Floyds "Welcome to the Machine" in my gallery at 8pm, ambient lighting and acoustic walls I feel free, as my new exhibition is entitled "Wild and Free" this is what I feel when I listen to these old boys creative geniuses. As many of you older folk will know this music is so overwhelming it can take you to another place. Not where our everyday life resides but to a place of loving and life, out there, just so far away we can only dream. My thoughts take me to my first trip to Thailand in 1997 and when lying down in a hut with a fan swirling above I found myself somewhere where no one new where I was, no one I have ever met, knew or been with. It was an amazing moment, so far away from the life I had back home. I remember that day and still hold it dear to my philosophy of today. If you can escape the entrapment of western lead that pulls you where it wants you and doesn't let you where you believe you should be. We have a choice in life that is to do what we want to do, what we dream to do and then just do. I decided there in my hut that I would follow my dreams, my desires and let nothing hold me down. I now have a fulfilling life, as an artist it is a strange world to be such a person who paints life on canvas. I found that all my life it was to show my feelings was where I am happy, a place where to show and discuss all life's possibilities and dreams is a wonderful life to have. So I "Wish You Were Here" in my mind as the line goes "We're two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl"!

Been a while since I have been here, so many social media up dating to do. My Summer show ended up being in Autumn and the Private View went swimmingly last week. Many turned up some bought actual paintings and all enjoyed and devoured my wifes lovely orinental cooking, oh and drank all of my wine a part from the bottle I have in front of me well half a bottle!!! My new show named "Wild and Free" is up on the wall in my new gallery here in the Royal William Yard. If you want to visit and I hope you do then I am open Tuesday to Sunday 10 ish to 5.30pm and on some occasions into the early eve as I am here right now at 7pm! The exhibition is on and running til end of November showing my latest 2012 paintings. Comments have been so uplifting I am now sitting on the highest puffy cloud. Hope to see you. To find out more please visit my Facebook page (and like) Ma

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My 2012 Spring Summer exhibition is looming and I just wanted to share some photo's of the new paintings I am thinking of including. They are following on from the commission painting "Cocktail Lounge" below which has invigorated new colours and marks enthused by the sense of comfort and warmth, comments are welcome. :)

Commission painting for a client in Wales this was to fit into their front lounge and as they have two others from before to flow with them was important.
Cocktail Lounge as we titled it is on two canvases and measures 3 meters x 78 cm and is positioned nicely above a sofa of the same width dimention. Mood was important as the room is used to socialize and be a comfortable experience. Warm lush colours and marks set the painting. I will post a photo in situ when I return to see it up.

Happy or rather prosperous 2012 to you all and its an all go go go.....
My gallery will be divided a little more to make way for new large canvases for a few commissions. A lovely start to the year.
The yard is growing with many more people finding us and enjoying this amazing architectural bit of history as it opens up to the public even more in 2011-12.
We are open most days 10.30 - 5.30 pm so come on down.

New commission is up on it's wall in the Royal William Yard and looking great, 2nd commission starts next month.

New Exhibition is on of some of my latest paintings. Inspired by the America's Cup and the world of sailing it is on for one month at Murray Volkswagen Show Rooms Millbay Road Plymouth from 10th September. Here is a preview of the work. Also it is the launch of the new VW Golf Cabriolet which looks cool in amongst the paintings especially as it is white. All looks stunning and all are welcome to enter the show room and take in the show, let me know if you visited.

July 2011 already I'm not a pro at blogging a

But here is a new piece or 2 of my new series Naked Allusion hope you like them

Revisiting my past as a commercial artist

Just thought I would share this Mural which I painted back in the 90's on a pub wall. I was a fully employed commercial painter and designer in the world of Pubs and Restaurants for 10 years and this mural was a favourite of mine. 50 square meters on a pub garden wall in Oxford. It is no longer there as they took it down, however as it was on 3/4 inch marine ply it still exsists, somewhere. We don't know where as it was stollen on the night it was taken down.

Martin Bush Gallery Royal William Yard Plymouth Video

The Video is no more sorry will post a new one some day

The New Gallery is well and truly open and has a new swish feel. The paintings are really looking their best as you can see from the picture.
I feel a new beginning and to see the work glowing in a stylish environment gives me new energy.
New work will be flowing in 2011 and I will post them here as they flow out

Moving Galleries in the Royal WIlliam Yard

Moved into my new space and gallery in the Royal William Yard all though surrounded by propped up canvases and clutter, getting a real sence of the new space now and the excitment is rising. I will do a Video when I am done so you can see it here. I will open again mid next week and I think you will be impressed, the art will sing with delight having a new warm home.
While your waiting take a look at this video of my Chimeric Prints they are stunning http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOptimoVideo#p/u/2/WWODZHYk7AU

Autumn Show 2010

The Sunday (17th Oct) after my Private View Autumn Show and recovering, a success with over a 100 folk turning out to see the show. Show runs until mid November with my reduced Bush Classics, some new paintings, Trevor Burrows and Highton Ridley Photography and some new ceramics by Mansour Eskandary. Comments so far is that it is the best show yet and we sold 7 pieces already.

Martin Bush Guestbook Wordle

Thought I would introduce you to my Wordle which is word art that is made up from my Guestbook in my gallery.
The most used words appear the largest down to trhe smallest word being used the least. Thought it made for a nice graphic of comments made by my visitors to the gallery.

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Here is my first YouTube video of my gallery done my my good friend and photorapher Rod of Optimo.
I shall be using this to promote my gallery space, shows it in all its glory

Art of England Magazine

It's been a busy month with people wanting me to do what I do and more.
Art of England Magazine who are one of Britons leading mags asked to do an article on me which is brill take a look on line here
Chris Penberthy who is working with me to get me out there wrote the piece which was not even editied as he is a star at this sort of thing and he got me in a nut shell, "My Journey to Abstraction".
Do have a read, you can buy the magazine from W H Smiths right now.

TAG Show Martin Bush Gallery New Cooperage, Royal William Yard, Plymouth. I have put on show in my gallery a selection of paintings dating back over the past 7 years and “TAGGED” them at a reduced price so you can afford a “Bush Classic”. Why? I hear you ask - so I can clear the decks for new paintings - a fresh clean mind without clutter! Over 70 canvases are in the show and prices range from £50 - £1000 The TAG show is on until the end of July so pay a visit soon!