ABOUT MARK FIELDING
Born in London in1961, Mark visited the West Country from an early age. But it was his three years at Exeter University that consolidated his love of the region and in particular a year living on the Exe estuary.
In 1994 Mark and his family moved to Cornwall. In 1998 he was introduced to Robert Lenkiewicz, who agreed to teach him. This lasted for two years and has had a lasting impact on Mark’s work.
In 2005, Mark decided to paint dancers and his first efforts were so rewarding that this subject is central to his output. He is currently working with ballet dancers and Argentine Tango dancers. He exhibits widely in the dance fraternity and was recently invited to exhibit at the London Tango Festival in June 2008.
Mark is constantly drawn to the sea. He has embarked on a project to portray Tamar and Lynher river where he lives. He was recently inspired by the visits of Turner to the area and exhibited some of his work at the Plymouth Art Gallery and Museum as a response to a major Turner exhibition at the Gallery last summer. He has also returned to the Exe where he lived 25 years ago to capture the changing tides and light.
Mark also carries out Portrait commissions on an international basis. He relishes the opportunity to capture the spark of life in the sitter.
Mark exhibits widely throughout the South West and beyond. He was selected for the South West Academy Summer Open Exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial museum, Exeter in 2003 and 2004.
Mark is planning to publish a book based on the conversations he had with Robert Lenkiewicz in the near future.
CONTACT
ADDRESS : 27, ESSA ROAD, SALTASH , CORNWALL , PL12 4EE
TELEPHONE : 01752 844360 FAX : 01752 841530
E MAIL : mark@mfielding.fsbusiness.co.uk