Mark Henthorn

My art begins with a reverence for nature, continues with the process of interpreting and translating it in a personal way, and ends with my particular vision being appreciated by others. I depict primarily the landscape of the American west, but also other meaningful places from travels throughout the world. I have an ongoing fascination with the quality of light, especially on water and foliage, and for the quiet serenity found particularly at the magic times of dawn and dusk. From my experience as an architect, I bring a love of indigenous rural buildings such as barns, farmhouse, graineries and silos. I believe they allude to a subtle relationship between man and nature, and how we connect to the earth.

I spent over thirty years as an award winning architect and illustrator, always hungering for more artistic expression, before beginning a gradual retirement from architecture to concentrate on art. Since that time, I have experienced increasing success as a landscape artist, with work shown in galleries and private collections throughout the U.S. I am mostly self-taught, but have a minor in art from Oklahoma State University and knowledge gained from numerous classes and workshops.

After many years living in Colorado. I now reside in northern Idaho, but continue to paint and sketch throughout the U.S. and Europe. In any locale, however, my love of the many moods of nature always present.