Dead Trees in Ohio: Mark Common: Oil Paintings, at ArtiCle

Mark Common paints landscapes almost exclusively, and he says in a statement on the wall  at ArtiCle Gallery, “I sometimes derisively mock my work as just pretty pictures.” He adds, “on a certain level, I hope that is true.” And in fact it is, as you can see if you check out Mark Common – Oil Paintings at Article Gallery […]

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A Wide-Range of Art This Summer at Gallery+

Gallery+  showcases two guest artists every month: Mark Common (closing at June Third Friday) Born in Cleveland in 1956, Common studied under Douglas Unger, retired Professor of Art at Kent State University and has been painting landscapes since 1996. He started with chalk pastels and switched almost entirely to oil painting by 2000/2001. Inspiration for his subjects come from his […]

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