Mark was born in Logan, UT in 1984 and has lived in the western United States all of his life. His work is inspired by what he loves, the beauty of the West. Russell Museum - Great Falls, MT• Out West Art Show & Sale - Great Falls, MT• The Russell - Art in Action – (best price of the event received) - Great Falls, MT• Feature in Big Sky Journal - Arts Issue 2017 • Rock Creek Cattle Company’s Wine, Arts, & Food Festival - Deer Lodge, MT• Brinton Museum's “Brinton 101” - Big Horn, WY, 2016• The Russell - C.M. He has grown up hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, and site seeing, and having personally experienced much of what the West has to offer, he still sees it as a never ending source of inspiration that he has only begun to tap into. At just 34 years old, Mark has achieved some major accomplishments, including being in Southwest Art magazine’s prestigious “21 under 31” list of the best young artists in the country for 2014, and having had a painting acquired by the Brinton Museum for their permanent collection in 2016 . His children’s book series Banana Tail and Friends is a labor of love that he created when his daughter was four and had a newborn son. -- Mark has had his work included in shows across the U.S. & Canada and is currently represented by Astoria Fine Art in Jackson, WY, A Banks gallery in Bozeman, MT, and the Dick Idol Signature Gallery in Whitefish, MT. After high school he studied art at Brigham Young University - Idaho, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration as well as a Bachelor of Science in Art Education. There are almost 600 comics that list my name in the credits and 12,000 pages that bear my ink lines on them. Russell Museum - Great Falls, MT• Out West Art Show & Sale - Great Falls, MT• National Museum of Wildlife Art's 8th Annual Plein Air Fest - Jackson, WY• Rock Creek Cattle Company’s Wine, Arts, & Food Festival - Deer Lodge, MT• Quick Draw - Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival - Jackson, WY• Miniatures by the Lake - CDA Galleries - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho• Brinton Museum's “Brinton 101” - Big Horn, WY, 2018• The Russell - Saturday Night Auction - C.M. mark@markmckennaart.com, Please email me for commissions or cover recreations, © Copyright - Official Site of Artist Mark Mckenna. Create New Account. Other artists who inspire him are Clyde Aspevig, Dustin Van Wechel, Josh Clare, Scott Christensen, Josh Elliott, Bob Kuhn, and Carl Rungius. Upon completing this booking, you will receive a booking confirmation! 3,185 people like this. So, every mark is calculated and carefully placed - just enough to communicate what is necessary. He grew up hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, and site seeing, and has personally experienced much of what the West has to offer. 238 Central Avenue Phone: (406) 862-5070, Dick Idol Signature Gallery Mark has also created, written, inked and published the Sci Fi/Horror COMBAT JACKS comic book mini series. -- Subsequently, he has spent thousands of hours at the easel practicing and implementing the techniques and skills gained throughout his education. He grew up hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, and site seeing, and has personally experienced much of what the West has to offer. 172 talking about this. Russell Museum - Great Falls, MT• Out West Art Show & Sale - Great Falls, MT• One Man Show - Washakie Museum - Worland, WY• Art of the Animal Kingdom XX - Bennington Center for the Arts - Bennington, VT• Calgary Stampede - Artist Studios - July 2015 - Calgary, AB, Canada• Brinton Museum's - Small Works Show - Big Horn, WY, 2014• Western Masters Art Show & Sale - Western Heritage Inn - Great Falls, MT• Southwest Art’s 21-Under-31 Young Artists to Watch - September 2014 Issue• Brinton Museum's - Small Works Show – Big Horn, WY. As I work, I am tireless to ensure that my paintings feel fresh and not over-worked. Russell Museum - Great Falls, MT, 2016 - Out West Art Show & Sale - Great Falls, MT, 2016 - National Museum of Wildlife Art's 4th Annual Plein Air Fest, Jackson, WY, 2016 - Brinton Museum - Small Works Show – Big Horn, WY, 2016 – Brinton Museum – “Dimensions of Nature” – Two-Man Show, 2015 - The Russell - C.M. Russell Museum Live Auction - Great Falls, MT, 2016 - The Russell - C.M. There are almost 600 comics that list my name in the credits and 12,000 pages that bear my ink lines on them. When he was hired to teach art at Cody (WY) High School in 2011, he set aside illustrating and returned to oils. There are almost 600 comics that list my name in the credits and 12,000 pages that bear my ink lines on them. The focus of my work is to represent, in my own way, the natural world, that which I believe is directly connected with the Source of all true beauty. Copyright © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Dick Idol Signature Gallery, LLC. Mark McKenna is one of the top emerging artists in the West today. All rights reserved. Mark is currently an associate member of the Society of Animal Artists, and is represented by North Mountain Gallery in Cody, WY and Mountain Trails Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. or. There are almost 600 comics that list my name in the credits and 12,000 pages that bear my ink lines on them. Phone (406) 862 – 5070. Explore releases from Mark McKenna at Discogs. At just 34 years old, Mark has achieved some major accomplishments, including being in Southwest Art magazine’s prestigious “21 under 31” list of the best young artists in the country for 2014, and having had a painting acquired by the Brinton Museum for their permanent collection in 2016 . Russell Museum - Great Falls, MT, 2015 - The Heart of the West Show (Western Masters) - Coeur d'Alene, ID, 2015 - Out West Art Show & Sale - Great Falls, MT, 2015 - One Man Show - Washakie Museum - Worland, WY, 2015 - National Museum of Wildlife Art's 4th Annual Plein Air Fest - Jackson, WY, 2015 - Calgary Stampede - Artist Studios - Calgary, AB, Canada, 2015 - Brinton Museum - Small Works Show - Big Horn, WY, 2015 - Art of the Animal Kingdom - Bennington Center for the Arts - Bennington, VT, 2015 - 4th Annual Mammoth Quick Draw - Washakie Museum - Worland, WY, 2014 - Western Masters Art Show & Sale - Western Heritage Inn - Great Falls, MT, 2014 - Southwest Art's “21-Under-31” Young Artists to Watch, 2014 - National Museum of Wildlife Art's 3rd Annual Plein Air Fest, Jackson, WY, 2014 - Collectors Covey - Miniatures Sale and Auction - Dallas, TX, 2014 - Brinton Museum - Small Works Show – Big Horn, WY, 2014 - 3rd Annual Mammoth Quick Draw - Washakie Museum - Worland, WY, 2013 - Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale - Cody,WY - Gilly Fales Award & Scholarship, 2013 - Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum - About 6 x 6 Show, 2013 - Art Fair Jackson Hole - Jackson, WY, 2013 - 2nd Annual Mammoth Quick Draw - Washakie Museum - Worland, WY, 2012 - Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale - Cody, WY - Gilly Fales Award & Scholarship, Mark McKenna is one of the top emerging artists in the West today. View the western art of Mark McKenna, an emerging artist currently living in Powell, Wyoming. I love bold and deliberate brushstrokes, and I am fascinated by the happenstance miracles that can occur with a palette knife. In 2012 his work on the online web comic titled “Star Wars: Blood of the Empire“ was collected into an 84 page trade paperback and was the lynchpin for the 2012 released Bio-ware online video game, The Old Republic. At just 34 years old, Mark has achieved some major accomplishments, including being in Southwest Art magazine’s prestigious “21 under 31” list of the best young artists in the country for 2014, and having had a painting acquired by the Brinton Museum for their permanent collection in 2016 . His work is inspired by what he loves, the beauty of the West. About Mark - Official Site of Artist Mark Mckenna I don’t know if you know this, but I’ve been a comic book artist for 32 years, having worked for both Marvel and DC comics on the likes of The X Men and Spider Man to Batman and The Justice League. Mark has had his work included in major museum shows across the United States & Canada, including the Buffalo Bill Art Show (Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY) and The Russell Art Show (C.M. The home to all Mark McKenna Comic Book art, anecdotes, brainstorms and wise quips! Russell Museum - Great Falls, MT• Out West Art Show & Sale - Great Falls, MT• National Museum of Wildlife Art's 7th Annual Plein Air Fest - Jackson, WY• Rock Creek Cattle Company’s Wine, Arts, & Food Festival - Deer Lodge, MT• Quick Draw - Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival• Brinton Museum's “Brinton 101” - Big Horn, WY, 2017• The Russell - C.M. COMBAT JACKS #3… “The Saga Continues” was recently published and is now available under Mark’s Banana Tale Press imprint. Forgot account? Mark was born in Logan, UT in 1984 and has lived in the West all of his life. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. His first published work for DC Comics was in 1988 in the title Doctor Fate. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT). Other artists who inspire him are Clyde Aspevig, Mian Situ, Z.S. about mark I’ve been a comic book artist for 32 years, having worked for both Marvel and DC comics on the likes of The X Men and Spider Man to Batman and The Justice League. I don't need to paint every hair, blade of grass, or leaf; each element is only suggested by textural shapes of color and value rather than being clearly defined and photographically reproduced. Mark McKenna is a writer. Mark’s work ranges from dramatic wildlife and scenery to simple farm life and landscapes. Mark pursued illustration for a few years and worked with several publishing houses across the US. After high school, he studied art at Brigham Young University – Idaho, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration as well as a Bachelor of Science in Art Education. I honestly believe that there are several lifetimes of learning to be had within the versatilities of oil paint and the exploration of color. Though Mark is still young, he has developed a strong portfolio and shows promise with every new painting. For several years Mark worked as a part time freelance illustrator, and has been published by numerous publishing houses. Contact Mark Directly: 3,279 people follow this. Whitefish, Montana 59937 So, every mark is calculated and carefully placed; just enough to communicate what is necessary. © Copyright Mark McKenna Studios, LLC. Since that time, Mark’s growth has been tremendous as he has been fortunate to study under some great artists. I'm thrilled that I may have several decades ahead of me to be taught by this incredible medium. The focus of my work is to represent, in my own way, the natural world, that which I believe is directly connected with the Source of all true beauty. Other artists who inspire him are Clyde Aspevig, Dustin Van Wechel, Josh Clare, Scott Christensen, … I love bold and deliberate brushstrokes, and I am fascinated by the happenstance miracles that can occur with a palette knife. His work is inspired by what he loves, the beauty of the West. Website developed by YapaWeb.com. 26 talking about this. Liang, Bob Kuhn, and Carl Rungius. I don't need to paint every hair, blade of grass, or leaf; each element is only suggested by textural shapes of color and value rather than being clearly defined and photographically reproduced. Subsequently, he has spent hundreds of hours at the easel practicing and implementing the techniques and skills gained throughout his education. Mark taught art at the high school level from 2010 to 2018, and has transitioned out of teaching to be a full-time artist.
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