About the Artist

 Mark Farina

 

 

Galleries

Holton Frame-makers &Studios, Emeryville, CA

LeGrand Fine Art, Richmond, VA

Poulsen Galleries Inc., Pasadena, CA

Carmel Art Association, Carmel, CA

Lyons Head Gallery, Carmel Valley, CA

Portico Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

 

 

Education: B.A. Degree, Florida State University, Art, Minor: Art History

Includes a six month Art History program in Florence, Italy.

I went to Florida State U. on a partial golf scholarship, but only played for my freshman year. I became interested in art and it became my main interest for the remainder of my collage education. After graduating from college I made a livelihood in both golf and commercial art. I moved to the Monterey Peninsula in the early 80’s and freelanced as a graphic designer and illustrator. During this period I was also painting in watercolor and oil. Inspired by the spectacular scenery of the Monterey Peninsula I started painting en plein air, or outside on location. This became a passion and eventually fine art painting became my full time vocation.

My interest in subject matter is not limited to just the landscape, I also paint still-life, architecture and figures.

I have participated in numerous prestigious plein air events including;

Carmel Art Festival,

Sonoma Plein Air,

Telluride Plein Air

Richmond Plein Air

My paintings have been juried into many national shows and have won awards across the country, including:

Oil Painters of America,

California Art Club,

Butler Institute of American Art,

Allied Artist,

American Impressionist Society,

Watercolor West, and the California Watercolor Society

Memberships:

California Art Club, Artist Member

American Impressionist Society, Signature Member

Carmel Art Association, Life Member

Oil Painter of America, Associate Member

Academic Artist Association, Artist Member

Watercolor West, Signature Member.