Your Story - Your Home - Your Life
Transformed into Exceptional Art
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017683 53530
Commissioning Your Story as a Classic Work of Bespoke Art
Collaborate with a master artist to create a unique piece of art that embodies your achievements and personal legacy. It's an heirloom to cherish. Each artwork is crafted with timeless sophistication, blending elements of place and time and utilising centuries-old techniques infused with a contemporary twist.
I am Mark, an artist, author, and visual storyteller fascinated by the doers and dreamers of the world, both past and present, intertwined with alchemy and history.
My passion lies in telling individuals' stories through art, capturing the essence of their achievements and dreams. Collaborating with esteemed clients like Rt Hon. Rory Stewart has honed my skills and solidified my reputation as a visual storyteller for the ages.
"Mark and Phil more than fulfilled my dream of an artwork that illustrates my last life over 6 decades."
- Dr Speed Andrews, Cumbria
Your exclusively commissioned artwork will be personalised to reflect who you are.
Having dared to pursue your dreams and achieved much, you stand apart from most of humanity. Therefore, Mark, the artist, will collaborate with you to create a unique piece of bespoke art that encapsulates your journey, whether it represents your current home or combines various elements that highlight significant moments in your life as a visual biography.
Your artwork will be crafted using traditional methods that revive the rich heritage of artists who make the pigments and paints, employing techniques reminiscent of the old masters. The result will be a prestigious masterpiece created with meticulous attention to detail.
To discover if the artist will work with you, please join the waiting list, where you will be asked a few questions to see if you are a good fit -
Your Story Is Unique
You are one of a kind, but are you special enough to inspire Mark, the artist and visual storyteller, to work with you?
He skillfully intertwines the past and present to create masterpieces representing your future legacy.
Mark has travelled the UK for thirty years, creating architectural portraits of family homes and renovated historic properties. His art is found in a captivating mix of private and commercial collections and in public spaces in his beloved hometown of Appleby, where it is showcased through stunning murals and informative boards.
In true homage to the old master painters, Mark formulates many of his colours from molehills, rocks, and traditional alchemy. He even uses secret traditional ingredients in his paints, making the artwork even more special.
Combined, these rich, intense colours breathe life into powerful images that tell stories and reflect a profound sense of place, making your piece even more exclusive.
Your inspiring legacy deserves to be transformed into enchanting art that resonates through time.
The Colour Maker's House,
Appleby in Westmorland
Inspired by Clients
For several years, the artist has been captivated by an old building located in the heart of Appleby-in-Westmorland, a former county market town.
The small border town is surrounded by dramatic countryside and just a few miles from the Lakes and Yorkshire Dales. The riverside town is blessed with amazing wildlife such as Red Squirrels and Otters.
This building, a holstery for over 250 years, had been empty and slowly decaying for over twenty years, still retains many original period features. Our plan is to renovate the house, which was rebuilt in 1677 over medieval foundations.
Unique Art Shop
Currently, the building houses a traditional art shop that old master artists such as Turner and Rubens would have been familiar with. The shop features rows of enchanting coloured pigments sourced from around the world. It also includes gift sets and studio-made ochres.
The Colour Makers Workshops
The artists use traditional skills, alchemy, and processes to create coloured paints and pigments from local rocks and molehills, enhancing the uniqueness of your artwork. You are invited to explore the paint and pigment-making demonstrations to fully appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into creating art.
The Artists Studio
You are welcome to meet the artist in his studio to view works in progress and explore his portfolio. This space is the artist's favourite room, boasting an uneven floor and a Victorian fireplace set into an even older one.
To discover more about the building and the ongoing renovations, follow this link to our sister site - Pure Pigments
Comments from the Heritage Open Days and clients
It was a very interesting visit, and we bought some paint-making materials.
The visit to the colour maker's house in Appleby offered the opportunity to discover something new (the creation of foraged pigment), and it was time well spent in the company of an interesting maker. We also enjoyed looking around the house and learning about its history.
It is a wonderful place to look around and has very helpful owners.
It is a fascinating process and a wonderful building.
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The six-year-old was so engaged, and the 13-year-old daughter enjoyed it; it was such a fascinating afternoon. We were all fascinated"
- Sarah & Andy, Bowes
"Incredible, so happy to have come. Thank you for the inspiring pep talk."
- Leo, Swansea
"Fabulous, super engaging, hugely knowledgeable."
- Page Family, Chesham
"I had a wonderful day today in this fabulous shop. Thanks to both Marks for a fascinating, informative, and inspiring time.
I look forward to developing my knowledge in the coming months.
I highly recommend booking a workshop for anyone interested in exploring the wonderful world of natural paint-making.
- Neil Walker Cumbria
