Mark was born in Somers Point, N.J. in 1977. He was formally trained as an illustrator at Philadelphia's University of the Arts where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Mark's love of "old things" compels him to create powerful portraits of historic architecture, scenic landscape paintings and strikingly realistic still life images of ordinary objects.
"My oil paintings are detailed renderings, usually small in size, of landscapes that depict historic buildings, scenic views or points of interest. Always in tune to light and color, I utilize sharp angles and deep shadows within a composition to give a sense of movement to an otherwise static image. Despite the size and striking clarity, my paintings hold within them a sense of tranquil solitude, a quietness that is sometimes heightened by a voyeuristic point of view; all of these attributes come together to create an intimate, jewel-like presence."
"My oil paintings are detailed renderings, usually small in size, of landscapes that depict historic buildings, scenic views or points of interest. Always in tune to light and color, I utilize sharp angles and deep shadows within a composition to give a sense of movement to an otherwise static image. Despite the size and striking clarity, my paintings hold within them a sense of tranquil solitude, a quietness that is sometimes heightened by a voyeuristic point of view; all of these attributes come together to create an intimate, jewel-like presence."
