Hello there, new friend
I’m Sema - a business savvy artist who’s here to help you unlock your power through creativity.
My art business wasn’t always like this
THE BEST-SELLERS, THE ONLINE COURSES, AWARD-WINNING ARTWORK.
In fact, I was a 25-year-old NASA engineer before decided to become an artist! I had only just started learning to use colour pencil and I had no idea how different and special my life as an artist could be.
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— Award-winning —
Awards & Certificates
A list of my Awards and Certificates achieved so far from various art competitions:
Light Space Time - 10th Annual “Animals” 2020 Art Exhibition
Light Space Time - 9th Annual “Nature” 2019 Art Exhibition
Light Space Time - 9th Annual “Open” 2019 Art Exhibition 11th place overall
Light Space Time - 555 Special Exhibition Competition 2019 4th PLace Painting & other medium
Light Space Time - 555 Special Exhibition Competition 2019 special merit
Light Space Time - 555 Special Exhibition Competition 2019 special merit
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News & Publications
Since becoming a professional Pet Portrait Artist I have has the amazing opportunity to be featured in various magazines and events listed below.
Episode #11
Interview with Sema Martin, Pet Portrait Artist, Author and Art Business Guru.
The Artist Business Plan Podcast
Listen to Episode 13 of this podcast where I talk about goal setting.
Hanging with Sema Martin
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to find the right paper for your colored pencil artwork in the October 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how you can get over the hump and level up in the September 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn where you can improve your art skills in the August 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to protect your artwork from online theft in the July 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to get your art into galleries in the June 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to mount your artwork in the May 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to pack and send your artwork in the April 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Interview with Nour Negm
Check out my latest interview with Educator Interviewer Nour Negm. Click the button below to watch it on Youtube.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to create prints of your artwork in the March 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to price your artwork in the February 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to make art new year’s resolutions and how to stick to them in the January 2021 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
The Best of Drawing
Strokes of Genius 12 Competition Winners. My colour pencil drawing ‘Let the adventure begin’ won a place in this magazine.
Art biz podcast
In December 2020 I have the pleasure of being interviewed by Alyson Stanfield of the Art biz podcast. Click the button to listen to it now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to make money from your art during the holidays in the December 2020 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn how to grow your social media account in the November 2020 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Learn the top five things to avoid in order to be a successful full-time artist in the October 2020 issue. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
CP Hidden Treasures - Volume 6
My drawing ‘Lazy Days’ was chosen to be featured in CP Hidden Treasures - Volume 6: A Very Special Collection. Click the button to get your copy now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
Monthly Q&A article writer. Read my 4 page article on the multiple ways to make money as an artist in the September 2020 issue of this magazine. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
Colored Pencil Magazine
I am the new Q&A columnist for the Colored Pencil Magazine and in the August 2020 issue, I answered the question ‘How to find your first clients’ in a 4-page article. Click the button to get your issue and read now.
The Artist Magazine
My 2 page article on how to make art pay was published in The Artist Magazine July 2020 issue. Click the button below to read now.
The sharpened artist Podcast
I was interviewd by John Middick on the Sharpened artist podcast about the launch of my new book and jounrey as an artist. Live on 6th July 2020. Click the button to listen now.
The Artist Academy Podcast
I was interviewed by Andrea Ehrhardt about my journey and new book ‘Art is my career - How to start an art business’. Live on June 2nd 2020. Click the button to listen now.
Katzenworld Blog
My drawing ‘The KItten and the Butterfly’ was featured in March 13 2020 ‘Friday Art Cat’ on the Katzenworld Blog.
Pikchur Magazine
See me in the latest issue of pikchur magazine! 2020
PIKCHUR Magazine is an international, independent, quarterly-published contemporary art magazine that connects artists, illustrators, designers of all mediums from all over the world.
Color Magazine
My drawing of Miki & Race won a place in the showcase gallery of the Ann Kullberg 2020 COLOR Magazine January issue.
Arts & Collections
I have been featured in the latest blog post about the Keswick Art Exhibition on the Arts & Collections website. 2019
UKCPS 2019 Exhibition
My drawing Lazy Days was chosen to exhibit at the Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick. Click on the button below to read more about this event in my blog post.
Katzenworld Blog
My ‘Lazy Days’ picture was posted on the katzenworld blog. This is a great blog for everyhting about cats. Click the button to read more. 2019
Powys Life
Published article on ‘Over the rainbow, a way to cherish their memory’. 2019
the cat magazine
My lovely spring print of ‘The Kitten and the Butterfly’ was one of the giveaway prizes for the September 2019 issue.
Ann Kullberg Blog
My article has been published on the Ann Kullberg blog. Please click the button below to read the blog. Id love to know what you think of it. 2019
COLOR MAGZINE
My spring drawing, ‘The Kitten and the Butterfly’ was chosen in the pencil box competition and won a space in the August 2019 issue of Color Magazine.
Sir K Magazine
My article ‘NASA Engineer turned Pet Portrait Artist’ has been published in the July 2019 issue of Sir K Magazine. Sir K . is a free monthly magazine in English designed for students from all over the world and interviews that are always up to date and in step with the times.
Cat world Magazine
My beautiful Spring Print, The Kitten and the Butterfly, was published in June 2019 issue of Cat World Magazine where readers had the opportunity to win their very own limited edition signed print.
Colored Pencil Magazine
I have published an article in the Colored Pencil Magazine October 2018 issue where I talk about the common questions I am asked as an artist and some drawing tips over 6 pages.