Mark Staples

Mark Staples’ images run the gamut from realism to abstract expressionism. Throughout, the work visually possesses a particularly modern abstract power of design. Every subject becomes very special for Staples in both selection and execution. As the work progresses, the artist’s relationship with the subject develops and a uniquely personal story begins to evolve. This results in a certain peace and serenity to his works, but there creeps in from time to time a little whimsy, occasionally in mild puns in the titles as related to the works. His finished works are not loose and spontaneous in execution, as is often the case with water-based media. Instead his carefully controlled techniques build layer upon layer, providing luminosity and depth.