Mark Cawood

Commenced my formal training studying Art and Design at Barking College before graduating with an honours degree in Graphic Fine Art specialising in visual communication at the University of East London in 2,000.

Images are unpredictable perhaps even erratic, no one can be sure what affect they will have on the viewer. The image has the potential power to evoke intense mood and feeling, however only at a price, it must remain comprehensible otherwise all credibility is lost. My series of work entitled 'Distance Between Land and Sea' are a collection of large oil paintings each (60x80cm) focusing on current global warming issues, incorporating a unique and perhaps alternative view of seascape artwork set within an environmental theme. In todays climate many scientists are predicting extreme weather such as heat waves, droughts, tidal waves and floods to occur more frequently around the world. To convey such a message, the seascapes were designed to incorporate strong iconic content.

After graduating I have concentrated on theme based projects, largely comprising of conceptual work covering sensitive issues such as the recent bacterial outbreaks within our food industry including BSE and Salmonella and the subsequent concerns for health and animal welfare. I have supported the charity: Paintings in Hospitals, sold paintings via on-line art agencies, participated in many group and solo exhibitions including The Russell Sheridan Gallery in London, The Liverpool Academy of Arts and more recently exhibited work at the Malvern Theatres and Cambridge Art Fair.

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