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| Address | 1004 Linda Joy
Kerrville, TX 78028| Studio Phone | (830) 257-5016 | | Email Address | | |
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| Born | June 28, 1929
St. Louis, Missouri |
I was born in St. Louis, Missouri just prior to the "crash" of 1929. Soon after, the family moved to Texas, ending up in Houston. I attended public school in Houston and the University of Houston. Early on I found that I could do pencil drawings that at least I thought were good. I did nothing concerning art at this point.Uncle Sam requested my presence during the Korean War, but was nice enough to send me to Germany instead of Korea. This was a very important growing point in my life, especially my art life. I took advantage of this by traveling and visiting as many places and art galleries in Europe as possible.After returning to civilian life, I worked in Houston, and New Jersey. I ended up spending 27years in the real estate and right of way field of a major pipeline and energy company in Houston. I was "requested" to take early retirement at 55. I had been involved with art in Houston for sometime. Mainly being a member of museums, but doing some painting myself. After receiving my retirement package, I was able to move to the beautiful Hill Country of Texas and devote myself full time to my great love -- Painting.I have taken many art workshops from a number of professional and successful artists who live and/or teach in this area. I'm invloved in most every organization having to do with art in the area.I started doing realistic paintings, but later ventured into abstracts. Abstract painting to me is easy and fun to begin, however, very difficult to bring to fruition. With realisitic painting, you have a scene to look at, either on location or a photo. However, in abstract painting, you have nothing to look at except into your mind. When I see other works of art, I either think they are "nice" or I jump with joy. Those that make my jump also make an impression on my mind, which I try to translate through my own brush. I do not have, nor want, the ability to copy the works of others. I paint my own interpretations of what my mind's eye has seen, which of course is influenced to some degree by what it has seen in other works. Now and then I feel the need to do one or two realistic paintings. I'm not sure why, but when I do I go back to abstraction with zest. |
Mark W. Robertson is currently displaying artwork in the following categories...
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