Martin John Fowler is a painter deeply rooted in the working landscapes of Britain, a connection forged in his formative years in the mining towns of South Yorkshire. He built his artistic foundation at Doncaster College of Art and later honed his skills in Painting and Printmaking at Sheffield College of Art. Over the past two decades, his artistic journey has led him to the wild coastal areas of the UK, where he has become an established figure within Cornwall's renowned artistic community. He travels extensively, from the rugged Scottish Isles to the hidden coves of Cornwall, to capture the enduring spirit of these places. Martin's ongoing project, 'The Prevailing Sense of Change,' is an ambitious exploration of the evolution of Britain's working ports and landscapes. His work aims for a critical balance between abstraction and reality, capturing not a literal copy but the profound sense and mood of a place. His creative process is intensely physical; he works on location, crafting his vivid acrylic paintings with his hands and sticks, creating powerful passages of energy and textured balance that are a direct result of his intimate engagement with the environment. Martin's compelling work has been showcased nationally and internationally in solo and mixed exhibitions, and his paintings, drawings, and prints are held in numerous private collections, reflecting his significant and growing stature in the contemporary art market.