ABOUT NICHOLA MARTIN

Born in Carnoustie, Angus in 1974, once completing school, Nichola moved to Fife where she continues to work from her studio today. As a mature student, before completing an HND in Art & Design at Elmwood College, Cupar, 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.  Nichola has since 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. 'Every artist needs to study still-life, they say, to learn the foundation basics and advanced techniques for successful drawing and painting.'  As a skilled draughtsman Nichola's work is highly sought after for paintings requiring a high level of technical detail, including a commission for the late 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 and oil painting.