
Darrin Martin
visual artist

Artist Statement
As an artist, and as a human being, I
endeavour to brighten the world with colour and light. Through my own expressive style and a variety of mediums, I strive to breathe new life and vision into the world we view everyday.
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"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
and that has made all the difference."
- Robert Frost
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Graduate of the Visual Arts program at College of the North Atlantic, 1999
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Awarded the Olive Young Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Studies
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Awarded the College of the North Atlantic's President's Award of Excellence for top marks
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Solo Exhibition at The Masonic Temple with Spirit of Newfoundland, 2019​
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Artwork shipped internationally, 2020
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Official opening of NorthSide Studios NL Gallery space (April, 2021)
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Artist-in-Residence in Newtown (New-Wes-Valley), 2021, with exhibition at the Sealers Interpretation Centre at the Barbour Living Heritage Village
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Contributing artist for the inaugural "Artists of Torbay" exhibition (July, 2022)
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Featured artist of The Historic Sites Assoc. of NL at The Heritage Shop
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Guest artist for 6th Annual "Authors In Art" show in Freshwater, Conception Bay North, NL.


Darrin is a visual artist located in the scenic town of Torbay in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. He and his wife, Georgina, operate the studio and gallery of NorthSide Studios NL. Together they homeschool their three daughters, Grace, Faith and Hope. Add in a zoo of animals, and you have the formula for a very colourful life!