Mark Ross
about the artist
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Growing up in a small farm town in northern Connecticut, Mark had an early interest in art, spending many hours painting in oils with his father, often capturing the local landscape. He found inspiration in regional museums especially in the works of Child Hassam, Thomas Eakins, and John Singer Sargent. Mark studied art at Syracuse University, majoring in illustration with concentrations in painting and photography. He earned his BFA in 1992. During his years in school, his interest in figurative painting was fueled by his anatomical studies with painter Jerome Witkin. As well, Mark has found inspiration in the work of Lucian Freud, Max Beckman, and Robert Rauschenberg. The focus of much of his work at this time is figurative painting and portraiture. Mark’s work is also informed by his long career as an illustrator. His work has appeared in national advertising campaigns for brands such as Acura, Hasbro and McDonalds, as well as, publications such as D Magazine, Scientific American and Chicago Tribune
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