Mary-Ann MARTINEK

With no photography allowed, enter the courtroom sketch artists

With cameras barred from the courtroom, my hand-drawn illustrations are often the only images the public sees of the accused and the proceedings. As a courtroom sketch artist working in Bendigo in 2025, I’ve seen firsthand how the role has shifted — shaped by faster news cycles, digital publishing, and questions about privacy and fairness.Continue reading “With no photography allowed, enter the courtroom sketch artists”

WePresent | Dive into the history of courtroom artists

Paola Paleari dives into the history of courtroom artists and the cultural relevance their work still has today. — Read on wepresent.wetransfer.com/stories/art-of-the-trial

🇦🇺 The Legacy of Loneliness 🇦🇺

🇦🇺 The Legacy of Loneliness 🇦🇺 Every unit that’s marched and fought Has ghosts of battles that time forgot. For too many veterans the hardest test Begins when they’re home, no longer dressed. The uniform gone, the silence remains, Loneliness cutting through heart and veins. Bureaucracy tangled, finances strained, Families fractured, trust hard to regain.Continue reading “🇦🇺 The Legacy of Loneliness 🇦🇺”

Courtroom Illustration and Poems of Military Justice

Courtroom Illustration and Poems of Military Justice Artist Statement – former Major Mary-Ann Martinek As an Australian contemporary courtroom artist, I document moments where justice, humanity, and truth intersect. Working swiftly in spaces where cameras are forbidden, my drawings capture the fragile tension of trials — fleeting expressions distilled into lasting testimony. Each illustration becomesContinue reading “Courtroom Illustration and Poems of Military Justice”