The human figure is one of the most challenging forms to master. Because of the complexity of the human body, it makes the perfect subject to test, hone and renew one’s mastery of drawing. Over …
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•Mark T Smith
Sketchbook 2019
Working in sketchbook is fundamental to my studio practice as an artist. This is where all ideas start and are captured for refinement. Filled with notes, sketches, reportage drawings and observational drawings, these books are …
Illustration 2017-2019 Selected Works
I have been active as an Illustrator for my entire professional career. Illustration is a rewarding and challenging pursue, to create in a collaborative environment, sometimes tackling subject matter that is alien to our normal …
Landscapes 2018-2019
After relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 2018, I returned to painting landscapes again. Working both in the studio and en plein air, I filled sketchbooks, scraps of paper and in the end created a …
Illustration 1991-2018
From my earliest days, I was always most interested in drawing and creating visuals. I graduated from the Pratt Institute Communications Design program with a focus in Illustration. Illustration was the clearest path forward for …
