The Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG) is presenting a Woodland Pastel Demonstration by Mark Ivan Cole, on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. To check out Ivan’s paintings at https://www.markivancole.com/.
When I was four years old, my family moved from Wisconsin to the Andes mountains in South America. My love for massive landscapes has never waned,” Cole said. After graduating from high school in Ecuador, Ivan moved back to the Midwest, eventually going to college in Southern California. Ivan said he has “lived in every corner of the U.S. except for the one in the upper right.
“My paintings have been juried into local, regional, and international shows, and some have garnered top honors. My work has been shown in the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, the Art Museum of Los Gatos, and the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California, as well as in galleries in Florida, Oregon, California, China, and Taiwan. My piece “Titan” is part of the MingART Gallery’s permanent collection.”
“I have also published magazine illustrations in colored pencil, alkyd, and watercolor, and have done graphite illustrations for a series of five books for young adults, the fourth of which is due to be published in late 2023. I also do concept art and illustrations for my own writings. When not painting or drawing, I can be found composing and recording original music, or writing a novel, poem, short story, or essay. Otherwise, I’m out somewhere hiking through the kinds of landscapes I love to paint. Or eating ice cream. I love ice cream.”
This demonstration is open to all members via invitation; prospective members are encouraged to join the Guild at www.lynnfieldarts.org to take advantage of this and upcoming special artistic opportunities, including free attendance at all live and virtual demonstrations, and the ability to display art, network with other artists and show pieces in our popular exhibits.
Membership in the Lynnfield Art Guild is open to artisans, photographers, and artists of all levels, with student, supporting and family memberships available.
For further information, please visit the LAG website www.lynnfieldarts.org or check its Facebook page at Lynnfield Arts Facebook (Lynnfield Arts) and Instagram (@lynnfieldartguild) page.
