CV

Curriculum Vitae

Martin John Bullivant NAPA, Ll.B DipSocAdmin DipAppSocStudies CQSW

Personal details

Born 24th January 1959, Preston, Lancs

Age:  52
Marital Status: Married, two children.

Contact Details

Studio Telephone: (44) 01534 852381
Mobile 0779 7746792

Address for correspondence:

29 Roseville St
St Helier
Jersey,
Channel Islands,
Great Britain
JE2 4PJ

Education:

1967-77, de la Salle College, Jersey
11 ‘O’ Levels.
3 ‘A’ Levels (English Literature, History, Politics)

1977-80: University of Warwick:
Honours Degree in Law

1981-83: University of Southampton
Diploma in Social Administration
Diploma in Applied Social Studies,
Certificate of Qualification in Social Work

Development as an artist:

I began painting seriously in my mid 20’s. I began selling my work within 2 weeks of starting, and exhibited in both Jersey and London with Mulgrave Galleries, in addition to other Galleries in Chichester, Southampton, and Bolton.

I developed, and continue to develop, on a self trained basis through private study, observation of other painters’ work, and through the constructive comments of other artists, gallery proprietors and clients.

In terms of main occupation, for years I pursued the career paths outlined in the earlier sections of this CV, painting in the evenings and at weekends-when time permitted. Then at the age of 44 my life circumstances changed enabling me to return to Jersey and pursue my long held ambition to become a painter. This has enabled me to take my commercial success to a higher level commensurate with being able to paint full time.

Since pursuing painting on a full time basis there has been much interest in my work through local galleries. I have taken part in specific exhibitions and private & corporate clients have asked for specific commissions. In addition to consistent general sales of my work, I would highlight the following main landmarks:

• July 2004: Participating Artist, Studio 18 Summer Exhibition.
• October 2004: Private Commission for UK resident: View of la Corbiere Point.
• Two paintings bought by Leslie Norman & Co (Accountants).
• December 2004: Participating Artist, Studio 18 Christmas Exhibition.
• May 2005: Invited to show a series of paintings of St Ouen’s bay, Jersey, in the Art in the Frame Foundation’s Exhibition: ‘Blue-Where the Sky Meets the sea and the Shore’.
• 8 large Paintings purchased by the Huggler Group as part of refurbishment of Spa Hotel & Bohemia Restaurant.
• View of La Pulente from le Braye bought by UBS (United Bank of Switzerland).
• Commissioned by local charity (Jersey Multiple Sclerosis Society) to provide the artwork for their 2006 Christmas card.
• July 2005: Participating Artist, Studio 18 Summer Exhibition.
• Approached by MC Art, (Art Consultants, London) to provide a commission for the foyer of the Atlantic Hotel, one of Jersey’s most prestigious hotels.
• Private Commission-scene of Green Island.
• December 2005: Participating Artist, Studio 18 Christmas Exhibition.
• March 2006: Commissioned by Trevillian Interiors through Studio 18 to produce a series of 11 large paintings for the refurbished Hotel L’Horizon.
• One Man Show at Studio 18, October 2006, featured on BBC TV, Radio and Jersey Evening Post
• Article on my work with full interview published in 'Indulgent Traveller' magazine.
• October 2006: Elected a member of NAPA (National Acrylic painters' Association).
• September 2007: 'Blue' exhibition, The Harbour Gallery.
• Throughout 2008-2010 I took a sabbatical from exhibitions and painted numerous private commissions and works for galleries.
• August 2011: relocated my Studio to St Aubins Harbour Gallery
• August 2011: commenced programme of private tuition for all levels and abilities.
• October 2011: Only painter to exhibit in 'Media Melange' exhibition at The Harbour Gallery, St Aubin.
• November 2011: featured in the local media, an article about the relocation of my Studio.
• December 2011: Studio 18 Christmas exhibition.

I have a particular interest in the techniques of old masters (Turner, Rembrandt and the Impressionists) as well as more modern painters (especially Ken Howard, Fred Cuming & John Yardley). I paint almost exclusively in acrylic on hand primed board, seeking to capture iconic images that speak of the feel and ambience of a local landscape and seascape. My aim is not only to paint a picture that looks like its subject, but also to create a painting that causes the viewer to feel that they are in that place.

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