MARTIN LLEWELLYN
Martin Llewellyn, born in Neath, South Wales, in 1963, is a self - taught painter whose career now spans more than twenty‑five years. He began painting in watercolour, but over time he moved to oils, where he found the medium that best suited his instinctive, tactile approach. His paintings are instantly recognisable for their confident use of the palette knife, their restrained colour harmonies, and the textured surfaces that have become central to his style.
Llewellyn continues to live in South Wales, and the landscape around him remains his inspiration. Martin remarks ‘ Walking the mountains, lakes and the rugged coastline of, North Wales, Pembrokeshire and Gower has enabled me to capture the mood, atmosphere and the emotional character of the land and seascapes’ .
The mountains of Snowdonia, with their shifting light and dramatic silhouettes, form the backbone of his work, while the coastline of Anglesey and North Wales provides an equally rich source of subject matter.
The influence of Sir Kyffin Williams, a defining figure for many Welsh painters of Llewellyn’s generation, can be felt in his work. Yet Llewellyn’s technique is distinctly his own: his palette‑knife marks are finer, more deliberate, and often applied on a more intimate scale. His artistic sensibility also reflects the legacy of painters such as Charles Wyatt Warren and Gwilym Prichard.
His paintings are known for their rich textures and muted, atmospheric palette—qualities that allow him to capture the character of Wales with clarity and restraint. Whether he is depicting the peaks of Snowdonia or the force of the Irish Sea breaking against the shores of Anglesey, his work stands as an enduring response to the landscapes that continue to inspire him.
Martin’s work remains highly sought after and can be found in many private collections worldwide.
SCAN TO SEE WHAT’S STILL AVAILABLE
Cover Image - Cottages, St Bride’s Bay - 24 x 24 inches
Martin Llewellyn Solo Exhibition
6 – 20 June 2026
We invite you to join us for drinks and meet Martin Llewellyn a t the opening of his Solo Exhibition on
Saturday 6 June
Martin will be in the Stow gallery from 11am-2pm for those who would like to meet him and discuss his paintings
16 x 20 inches
Cottages Carn Llidi
Farm Cottage nr The Bwlch
24 x 30 inches
Towards Carn Llidi
18 x 24 inches
Ynys Llanddwyn 20 x 20 inches
Above Rhossili Bay 12 x 12 inches
Towards Dinas Head
12 x 12 inches
Watchman’s Cottage 16 x 16 inches
Waterlily Pond
32 x 32 inches
Path towards Yr Wyddfa
18 x 24 inches
Rocks, Trearddur Bay
20 x 20 inches
Summer Evening 16 x 12 inches
Clouds over the Sea 12 x 12 inches
Winter, Cwm Idwal
24 x 24 inches
Yr Wyddfa, Mountain Range
9 x 24 inches
Morning Light, Cwm Idwal
9 x 24 inches
Clouds over Abereiddy
32 x 32 inches
24 x 24 inches
Fairyglen
16
Three Cliffs
x 20 inches
Bluebells
12 x 16 inches
Mumbles, Lighthouse 16 x 16 inches
Shadows, Pen yr Ole Wen 12 x 12 inches
Traeth Llyfn
18 x 24 inches
24 x 30 inches
Porth Dafarch
12
16
Cottages, Abereiddy
x 16 inches
Incoming Tide, Ynys Llanddwyn
x 12 inches
Harbour 20 x 20 inches
Porthgain
Towards Worms Head
20 x 16 inches
Beddgelert 12 x 12 inches
Cottages
Cottage, Pembrokeshire 18 x 24 inches
Red Rag Galler y Church Street Stow on the Wold Gloucestershire GL54 1BB
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