Meet Martin Wells, a uniquely talented portrait artist in Sevenoaks

Thanks to a rise in interest, it’s a technique that’s more fashionable now than when he started out thirty years ago, due in part to the popularity of recent exhibitions and special interest TV programmes. Time-honoured methods and materials however, are really just a means to an end. What most people expect in a portrait, first and foremost, is a good likeness. So draughtsmanship is a fundamental part of the process. Martin ran a life drawing group in central London for many years and for the past fifteen years his weekly drawing group in Sevenoaks has been open to everyone, including complete beginners, who want to draw from the live model. And for anyone interested in commissioning a portrait, Martin can be contacted directly and studio visits can be arranged to see the current works in progress.