August 23, 2016

Martin Finnin

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Shed Reds

August 23, 2016

Martin Finnin

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Paintings are messers with minds of their own. You bring them somewhere, tell them to stay, and then they change direction and become something completely different. They can be stubborn, unhelpful, unyielding, sometimes shy, sometimes grandiose, often self-destructive. Listening to….

August 17, 2016

Martin Finnin

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The Blues

August 17, 2016

Martin Finnin

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It's mad being a painter and at times it’s maddeningly slow. I brought a bunch of new canvases and spent the past while building up layers to get them into my “pool of pieces on the go”. I don’t know yet, but right now it seems like this process might...

August 15, 2016

Martin Finnin

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In the Land of Pandas

August 15, 2016

Martin Finnin

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I am back in the land of Pandas. After a good few days on the road I arrived at my friend's house where I am now hogging a section of their studio. It feels good to set up the paintings amongst sculptures...

June 10, 2016

Martin Finnin

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Notes from London

June 10, 2016

Martin Finnin

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Working towards a show means being on my own in the studio for a year or more. A large part of that time is spent handling paint and canvases but most of my work and energy goes into distracting myself enough to allow the paintings to happen. I might...

February 2, 2016

Martin Finnin

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London

February 2, 2016

Martin Finnin

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Back in September The John Martin Gallery moved in to their brand new space on the first floor and I finally got a chance to go and see it last week. It's light, spacious and I can't wait to see my new work hanging in there. The current exhibition is work by the late Fred Yates. It was the first time I saw...