Oil Painting: Oceans & Seascapes

Martin Clarke is fascinated by water. A native Australian, he has spent most of that time surfing, swimming, and soaking up his muse: the ocean. Although Martin came to painting late in life, he is driven by a constant strive to make each piece his best. When asked where his inspiration comes from, he talks of the beach on an early summer morning: " how the surf pounds the sandy shore' s back, how the sun glistens off towering wave faces, and the sea spray catches light, sparkling like diamonds. " Based in Mandurah, Western Australia, Martin is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Peel Harvey Estuary, and the Dawesville Cut.