Mark Lewis

I am a designer–silversmith and currently focusing on landscape painting and drawing in both digital and traditional media. Drawing has always been central to my creative practice. I love contrasts and in my current work I aim to capture dramatic moods, sublime lighting effects and robust textural qualities. I have a particular interest in the raw, elemental properties of landscape and the evidence of human presence contrasting with wild, untamed nature. There is much energy and life-force in the environment that is not always discerned and I enjoy the poetry of mark-making to bring it to the surface as a palpable experience.
I have also lectured in adult, further and higher education in design and drawing. I give art history talks and offer workshops in drawing and mark-making techniques.

1973-78 Birmingham Polytechnic - BA(Hons) Three-Dimensional Design: Industrial Design, Silversmithing and Jewellery

1993-95 Central St Martins School of Art and Design - MA Design Studies (Distinction)

Recent solo Exhibitions:
2013 “Drawing the Line”, The School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University 

2014 “Drawing the Line 2”, Frederick Parker Gallery, London Metropolitan University. 
 Exhibition website: http://www.drawingtheline.org
2019 ”Forest Tints – An Exhibition of Digital Paintings”, Epping Forest Visitor Centre November – January 2020.
2021 “Drawings of the Essex Landscape”, Humphry’s Café, Highams Park, London

Recent Group exhibitions:
2019 ‘Creative Bloc Mixed Show’ July, “Fill the Gap Gallery”, Leytonstone,
2021 ‘Creative Bloc Mixed Show’ Fill the Gap Gallery”