The strange effect of light

Mark's imaginative work is now available as prints at Pebbles.

To find out more about Marks next show click onto this members webpage.
Mark admires artists of the past and paints in a style used in olden days, painting extremely detailed, imaginative, story telling pictures using acrylics on wood panel. He also hand carves leather, creating his own designs and carving in his own unique way. The leather is painted using inks and acrylics and is beautifully detailed using vibrant images to make them the perfect gift for any occasion. A true family heirloom.

wing and a prayer'

Mark has a Autumn show at the Biscuit Factory on Monday 27th September - Sunday 10th October.

An exclusive evening with Mark on Saturday 2nd October 4 - 7pm  SEE YOU THERE.

Leather book covers

Dead head with leather mount

The strange effect of light

Mark Rowney

Mark’s biography:

My influences are the bees that sting me, the midges that bite me and the birds that sing so sweetly. I was born in 1962. With a stick and a pair of wellies I fought many battles in the hayfields and moors of Northern England.

I grew up somewhat whilst being educated at St Martin's School of Art in London, after which I was lucky enough to work for many of my favourite publishers, doing art work for Penguin Books, the Radio Times, Homes & Gardens and various BBC publications.
I moved to New York and lived in very small apartments, producing work for the New York Times, Time Magazine and Travel & Leisure. While in America I became interested in leather work and started producing products for the fashion designer Paul Smith on 5th Avenue. A fantastic way to meet models.
Life moved on and so did I. I spent several months in an Indian factory designing embroidered soft furnishings. What a beautiful and horrible place.

For many years now I have been living back in the lovely Durham dales where I pursue my love for nature in contemporary art, occasionally I dust off my wellies and sharpen my stick.

Mark’s art work

Marks is a resident artist at Pebbles so his original art and leather work can be seen all year round; otherwise he has occasional exhibitions throughout the UK.