Tom Marsh ROI RSMA
About Tom
Tom is a member of both the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, with his work regularly exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London. He also serves on the judging panel for the prestigious annual summer exhibition of The Hampstead Art Society.
Growing up in New Zealand, Tom was introduced to oil painting at an early age by his father, and it was during his childhood that his deep appreciation for light and shadow first took root. At just sixteen, Tom was accepted as a member of the Society of Architectural Illustrators, marking the beginning of his professional journey.
Tom later honed his craft with a degree in Illustration from the University of Kent at Canterbury.
The stunning landscapes and dynamic light of New Zealand continue to influence Tom's work today. Now based in Battle, he draws inspiration from the local countryside, coastline, marine environments, and the vibrant energy of London. An avid practitioner of the plein air tradition, Tom captures the ever-changing nuances of light in his oil paintings, bringing the world around him to life on canvas.
Membership
Royal Institute of Oil Painters - Full membership 2024
Royal Society of Marine Artists - Full membership 2024
Awards
Royal Society of Marine Artists - Kenneth Denton Award 2025
Royal Society of Marine Artists - Artist Magazine Award 2022
Royal Institute of Oil Painters - Small Painting Award 2021
Royal Society of Marine Artists - Small Painting Prize 2021
Royal Society of Marine Artists - Winsor & Newton Oil Prize 2019
Exhibitions
Hampstead Art Society - Judging panel - Exhibition 2025
8 Duke Street, St. James’s July 7th to July 13th
En Plein Air, Competition Showcase, Judging Panel
Rye Art Gallery, 24th August – 29th September
En Plein Air, Group Exhibition
Rye Art Gallery - 24th August – 29th September
Coast, Countryside & Town - solo exhibition
The Almonry, Battle - 2nd April - 3rd May 2024
Hampstead Art Society - Judging panel - Exhibition 2024
8 Duke Street, St. James’s July 7th to July 13th
Hampstead Art Society - Judging panel - Exhibition 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
British Plein Air Group - Exhibition 2023
Royal Watercolour Society Gallery, London
The Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition,The Mall Galleries, St. James's, London SW1, The Mall, London, W1 (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition,The Mall Galleries, St. James's, London SW1 (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
Rye Art Gallery - Solo Exhibition 'Places' 2020/21
The Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition,The Mall Galleries, St. James's, London SW1 (2019)
The New English Art Club Annual Exhibition,The Mall Galleries, St. James's, London SW1 (2024, 2022, 2019)
Kent Painters Group Exhibition 2018/2019
Pilgrims Artist Exhibition 2018
The Portico Gallery, Riverhead, Sevenoaks
The Wing Gallery, Wadhurst, East Sussex
The Harbour Gallery, Portscatho, Cornwall
Signet Contemporary Art, Kings Road, Chelsea, London.
The Tonic Gallery, Salcombe, Devon
Bistro @ the Station, Etchingham, East Sussex.
Painting outside - My kit and materials.
For plein air painting I use a pochade box mounted onto a standard camera tripod easel.
I was lucky enough to meet and paint with Karl Terry - a wonderful artist and now great friend http://www.karlterry.co.uk/
He really helped me understand painting outdoors and the best places to eat and warm up!
I paint on gesso primed boards with Michael Harding Oil paints.
http://www.michaelharding.co.uk/