Mark Vantress

While studying Psychology at the University of California, San Diego, Mark Vantress fell in love – with painting. Having always been moved by art and influenced by such greats as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollack and Pablo Picasso to name just a few, Mark recalls the exact moment when he decided to become an artist while attending an art show located on a bluff overlooking the ocean in La Jolla. He had visions of creating art that would evoke a deep, visceral response in others to remind them that we are all one of a collective conscious. Mark brought his visions to life and today, is proud to share his Abstract Expressionism with the world.

Mark is a self-taught artist, having begun with water-based paints then onto acrylics and oils. When you view his art and see the vivid colors – paintings made of several layers of drips and drops which take months to complete – you would find it hard to believe that this incredibly talented individual is color blind. Because of this, Mark mixes his own colors and focuses on textures which he then transfers onto his canvas to most accurately reflect what is in his mind and express what he is feeling. His patient technique of placing a canvas on the floor, applying the paint with palette ...