Mark is a self taught Pastel Artist born locally and has lived in Axminster Devon all his life. Axminster itself borders the Somerset and Dorset counties which brings countless opportunities and inspiration for his detailed Pastel Landscapes and Seascapes , which are inspired by the picturesque scenes on his doorstep. Mark being self taught homed his skills carrying out commission work as a portrait and landscape artist perfecting his technique to achieve photographic look to his artwork using Pastels and Pastel Pencils.

Since 2020 when Mark took his passion and Hobby to the next level to become a professional Artist he has won the Gold uk artist award in 2021 and following on from this award was a finalist in the internationally acclaimed art unlimited exhibition in 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2025 he won an artistic merit award in the prestigious Art&Colour 365 magazine in America for his portrait work and then again for realism in 2026, most recently he has been a finalist for his seascapes in the Palais des Vanches international exhibition owned by the Rothchild family in Hampshire.

A setting Sun bringing a warm day to a close the waters of the harbour alive in its descending colour.

 Pastel

 50x70cm

 Framed under glass