International award-winning Artist Martin Lever lived, studied and worked in Hong Kong on and off for nearly 40 years before relocating to North Yorkshire in 2022. One of the biggest inspirations in his life is the unique Asian city he was lucky to call home. And he’s now embracing a new muse - the dramatic environment surrounding his home in Marrick in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Known for his striking dramatic abstract landscapes and portraits, his contemporary artwork has been exhibited in a number of solo shows in Hong Kong, the UK and the Middle East. His work adorns the walls of private collectors, and commissioned pieces hang in corporate lobbies from Estee Lauder to Wharf Group, from the McKinsey corporation to Patton Boggs Law.

His approach to painting is refreshingly simple: he closes his eyes, then paints what he sees. Using striking contrasts of colour and lighthearted observational touches, he creates powerful abstract and pop-art expressionist images that celebrate the world around us through a new lens.

Beyond art, his creative work has been recognised around the world with countless advertising industry awards. And his acclaimed series of children’s books – The BogeyBugz – is helping fuel young imaginations.