“After 20 wonderful years of painting, I decided that it was a perfect time to explore different landscapes. After months of researching different regions, I settled on Nara Park Japan. I found the history and landscapes to be intoxicating.

My artwork is a direct reflection of the different seasons of the park. I like to work in acrylics on canvas to enhance all the emotions and colors that Nara has to offer. I use the bright or muted colors to communicate the magic and essence of the ever-changing seasons. Even as I branch out to other mediums or subject matters, I’m always tempted to come back to Nara Park.

If a viewer stops for just a moment to reflect on a piece I have created and feels emotion from the thousands of colors captured on canvas that reflect the different seasons, then I have succeeded in my work.”

Born in Beacon NY, Mark is an artist based in Las Vegas known for his impressionist paintings that capture people, places, and all the events in his life. Mark mainly uses acrylic paint to create highly textured, three-dimensional works on canvas.

A graduate of San Jose State’s art program, Mark’s first influence was his great uncle Alfred Pizzarelli, an artist from New York City in the 1950’s-60’s. He used to look at all Alfred’s wonderful paintings and wonder “Who are these people?” and think they were trying to speak just to him by way of expressions and surrounding colors.

Exhibition History:

2023:

• Status Champagne Lounge Residency - Venetian Las Vegas, NV

• Xanadu Gallery - XAC - Scottsdale, AZ

• O'Hanlon Center for the Arts - Autumn's Palette, Mill Valley, California

• Jones Gallery - November Group Art Show, Kansas City, MO

• Redwood Art Group - Art Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM

• Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art - Landscape Collection Oct 29-Dec 28th

• HMVC Gallery - "Blu Bamboo" 3rd place show winner!! November Vibrant Visions Show, New York, NY

• KBM Art Gallery - Group Exhibition: Tranquil & Thankful, CA

• Red Bluff Art Gallery - FLoRA & FauNA, CA

• KBM Art Gallery - Group Exhibition: Any Art, Any Time CA

2022:

• Vegas Valley Winery - 6 Month Residency Tasting Room, Las Vegas, NV

Publications:

• Artistcloseup - Contemporary Art Magazine #12

• Artistcloseup - Contemporary Art Magazine #11

• Artistcloseup - Contemporary Art Magazine #6

• Artistcloseup - Artist's Interview August 18th

• Xanadu Gallery's Art Catalogue - November/December

• Create! Magazine - "Fresh Paint" – Juried by Margaret Winslow, Curator of Contemporary Art, Delaware Art Museum - Special Mention