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Artist // Traditional Art
- Aug 6
- United Kingdom
- Deviant for 11 years
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I was interested in imagery from an early age, you know the expression 'A picture speaks a thousand words'? I became aware of media manipulation by the time I was eight years old but had a hard time dealing with it, so I shied away from the world in general. I traveled a lot from 18 through 26 and then returned to my home city to go to art college.
After that I worked as an illustrator, mural artist, graphic designer and photographer for a few years until a very bad thing happened....
...and after twenty years in the wilderness I came home. Now I am painting again and that 'Mark' that I used to be is back with a vengeance.
I am looking forward to the next few years. Although I live with the absolute knowledge and acceptance of the fact that I am not as good as I would like to be, I still am grateful that I got into Art and painting. It is to me possible the most human of all our attributes :)
After that I worked as an illustrator, mural artist, graphic designer and photographer for a few years until a very bad thing happened....
...and after twenty years in the wilderness I came home. Now I am painting again and that 'Mark' that I used to be is back with a vengeance.
I am looking forward to the next few years. Although I live with the absolute knowledge and acceptance of the fact that I am not as good as I would like to be, I still am grateful that I got into Art and painting. It is to me possible the most human of all our attributes :)
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I am now taking orders for portraits for Christmas. You can contact through this site or my shop. Click here http://www.etsy.com/shop/MBPortraiture
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Ok, so I've been here now for a little under two weeks and I have spent a lot of time here. It's fantastic to see so many people exercising their creative muscles. I love that there are amateurs and professionals corresponding and sharing ideas, that's just so cool. I did my 'time' at Bournville Art College years ago, and I based my opinion of the artworld on that experience. Deeply unpleasant! But here it's very different. There is a wonderful sense of support for younger artists and a deep respect for the established. Yes, there are always those who will pass off their personal indulgences as art, like the porn merchants acting as photograp
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Hi Everyone.
I'm very new on this site. Also returning to art after a twenty year break, yes, twenty years. Just trying to get my hand back in at the moment so any comments are welcome. I will be posting more work over the next few weeks.
You can see more at my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MBPortraiture
Have a good one :)
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Happy Birthday! 
I wish you only the positive impressions of this year!
I wish you only the positive impressions of this year!Welcome Mark, I hope you enjoy your time on DeviantART. 
Welcome to DevArt!
Don't worry, with your talent, you'll fit right in here.
Don't worry, with your talent, you'll fit right in here.
Hey Mark, thanks so much for faving my *Nude Oil Study* really glad you like it