My creations are a combination of my years in advertising with a strong passion for branding, travel, coaching and art, blended together to create Subliminal Story Art.
Acrylic on Canvas w/ Mixed Media
Equilibrium was created to inspire pause, presence, and reconnection. Designed for the Shevlin Crossing Gallery, this 72×84" creation invites viewers to return to internal balance so they can better recognize it in th...
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“Now” invites a return to presence, the quiet, powerful gift of being fully here. Inspired by The Way of the Peaceful Warrior and the simple exchange, “What time is it? Now,” this creation explores the richness held i...
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“Cause for Hope” was created through a collaborative journey at Porsche Bend, where models contributing to Furnish Hope’s Catwalk for a Cause shared personal reflections on the themes “Dignity Runs Deep” and “Light of...
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Centered began with a single line spoken by Bend Central District President, Kurt. “Whether you’ve been in Bend for a month, a year, ten years, or a lifetime, we can all appreciate the nature that surrounds us.” Those...
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Challenge Accepted began at my "Look At What’s Inside" book launch at Dudley’s Bookshop Café and traveled to multiple community events. Guests shared their own “accepted challenges,” layering the canvas with inspiring...
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Yes, And began as the first Subliminal Layer painted entirely by others, a vibrant community creation before ever reaching my hands. When I was gifted the canvas, I drew on my improv training: embrace what’s given and...
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Culture in Art was created through months of community contributions across multiple events from educators at COCC’s Early Learning Conference to visitors at First Friday and Second Saturday in Sunriver. Guests shared...
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Do What You Love was created as a gift of gratitude to Gary Vaynerchuk...a nod to his journey, energy, and impact. The horizontal layout honors his Wine Library TV beginnings, while the heart of the piece reflects his...
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Maker Projects was born at the 2023 Central Oregon Maker Faire, an event that celebrates imagination, experimentation, and play. Guests of all ages contributed their maker ideas and drawings to the subliminal layer, t...
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Living at the Eddy was inspired by my neighbors during our grand opening celebration, a moment of shared community surrounded by the Deschutes River, coffee shops, and walking trails. Residents contributed words and d...
Read the storyFind a new internal world and in the process you’ll find that in the external world, familiar items will be now seem different. Mark flips the script on the “starving” artist concept. Take a glimpse into the multi-layered process of Mark’s Subliminal Story Art as a way for you to discover your own “inner” artist.
