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Carmel
United States, Choose

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JOB: Oil painter
GENDER: Male
% OF INCOME FROM ART?: 25% or less
$ YOU SPEND ON ART SUPPLIES EACH YEAR: $1,000-2,499
MEMBER SINCE: 04/26/2008
LAST LOGIN: 05/13/2008 06:52:22
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I am a huge music buff, and go through cycles. Right now I am really into The Cowboy Junkies. But I have my definitive favorites: Indigo Girls, Kristen Hall, October Project and Tori Amos. What attracts me to a certain artist is the lyric. I am really into the story of a piece of music. I love where music takes me, much like my art.

I am a voracious reader. Sometimes I read 3-4 books at one time. My favorite books are anything by Michael Thomas Ford and Augusten Burroughs. But I love On The Road and am currently reading the bio of Peggy Guggenheim and an incredible book titled "Letter's to a Young Artist."

My favorite movies are Pollock, Basquiat and The Hours. But I watch movies all the time and unless they have gratuitous violence and fall into the "slasher" genre I can usually find something I like.


04/29/2008 21:42:36
04/26/2008 20:29:46





I am a self taught artist, living in the midwest. I was born in Southern Indiana in a town called Madison. But I have lived in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Louisville and currently live in Carmel In (a suburb of Indianapolis). My dream is to live in either Nashville IN or Asheville, NC.

I am definitely turned on by the artistic process itself. I get excited not only by my art but any type of art. Viewing other peoples art can absolutely turn me on. The act of creation is my driving force. I have been an artist for as long as I can remember. And I wouldn't want any other life.

Closed minded people. Gallery owners not willing to take a chance on new, "undiscovered" artists. Another turn off is people who push for the meaning in art rather than just let the art enter them and seek it's own individual voice.

I love to be outdoors, I love to camp and hike and just be in nature. Of course, I love to paint, draw, write and work with glass. I guess you could say I am a design geek.


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From: bowlerman1
05/08/2008 15:04:25
Thanks for the comments, Mark. I enjoy your work also. - Tony


05/04/2008 11:04:53
Thanks for reading my new blog, and visiting my website.  Wildflowers was alot of fun to paint.  I was experimenting with brushstrokes all going in the same direction.


From: cjeltes
05/02/2008 16:52:51

Your artwork has a Tim Burton feel to it for me (and I love Tim Burton!) I always thought his imagination would be a fascinating place to be--I imagine yours to be as well!  Your title might also work well for illustration for children's literature, if that area holds interest for you.  Can't wait to see more!


Catherine



05/02/2008 11:28:49
Mark, thank you for your wise words on my blog entry about beginning again. It really made me stop and think. Wanted to post to let you know how beautiful I think your work is! Love the BumbleBee Boy!


From: brendayork
05/01/2008 11:38:16
Wow! Thanks, Mark. I feel like a success if I can make you smile and make you think! I appreciate you stopping by my gallery.--Brenda


From: brendayork
04/29/2008 22:21:16
Great work! Love the stripes!--Brenda


04/29/2008 06:42:18
What fun! I like your colorful pieces best. There is a Cirque du Soleil feel about them.


04/28/2008 17:17:18

P.S. Your one of a few artists who notice things I like the turn off part: Gallery owners not willing to take a chance on new, "undiscovered" artists.  Anderson was one of them in regards to Digitial Art, it was tough, Broadripple and Noblesville, or in your area may do it for you, sadly Indianapolis it might get more attention read my info about Mayor Ballards request, that was awesome.

Anyway stay cool! L8ter.



04/28/2008 17:11:00
Howdy!! Cool gallery you got there!


From: kata0107
04/28/2008 15:04:55

Mark,


Thanks so much for your comment.  I may take you up on your offer.  My website should be up and running soon.  I'll send you my link when it's ready.


Regards,


Katie





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