Mark Monsarrat is a plein-air and studio landscape painter in the tradition of the California Impressionists, Hudson River School, Arts and Crafts, and Craftsman styles. Mark’s bio is at www.MarkMonsarrat.com > Bio (more below)…
Describing himself as a tonal colorist, Mark is very much interested in atmosphere and atmospheric perspective, creating great depth and distance, graced by lyrical shapes and dynamic eye movement , achieving a distinct mood.
Mark actively shows his work in various venues, including outdoor shows, galleries, and juried plein-air paintouts.
A professional artist for over twenty-five years, Monsarrat recently earned an MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in May, 2010 (BFA: California College of the Arts, 1983). His thesis portfolio may be seen at www.MarkMonsarrat.com > Paintings.
Hi, This is all great!!! Well done, beautiful website and blog. Paintings look great too!!!
Catherine
Good to see you are still painting with flourish~~
Congratulatons on the MFA.
Cheers,
Lezlee
Mark, I am a long time admirer of your work. Congrats on the MFA! I still want to take a workshop from you some day. Please keep me on your list if you have a weekend workshop. You are amazing.
Paula
Mark, you are a rare talent in this world kitsch. I bought a bunch of lithographs from you in 1986 – I still have them. I occasionally take them out and look at them – they are much more than the tourist pieces they were designed to be. Nightlife 3, Balboa Cafe is a masterpiece of perception and feeling. I hope someday you return to this medium. Thank you for making my world a bit better.
Rex