Meet the Artist
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Welcome
I’m Arlene Marks I like to create beautiful paintings that not only colour your home, but also connect you to positive emotions. Originally from Co.Fermanagh but now living in Co.Armagh, Northern Ireland. I received my BA Hons in Visual Communications from the University of Ulster (Belfast) . Shortly after I moved to Australia and travelled a lot, where I met my now husband in the Northern Territory. We married and within a year welcomed our son. It was 2014 I took my first step and launched my Facebook page Murals and Marks. I had been painting murals for years, but this was making my first business and selling this service to the wider public. |
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Murals are a fantastic way to travel and meet people. Collaborate on designs and try new styles on a variety of surfaces.
Murals and marks continued to grow with many repeat customers. My artistic skills improved too, proving consistency is key. But I always yearned for my own artwork to be painted too.
Fast forward to March 2020 the school I worked in closed due to Covid19 and I was at home more.
Now was the time to Pivot. Our family conservatory changed into my art studio, bathing in natural light.
It brings me great joy to be able to paint every day and even more when I see the joy it brings to people like you.
Murals and marks continued to grow with many repeat customers. My artistic skills improved too, proving consistency is key. But I always yearned for my own artwork to be painted too.
Fast forward to March 2020 the school I worked in closed due to Covid19 and I was at home more.
Now was the time to Pivot. Our family conservatory changed into my art studio, bathing in natural light.
It brings me great joy to be able to paint every day and even more when I see the joy it brings to people like you.
I love how Art can make you remember, reflect or feel. This is what I want to achieve.
I now have two styles that are spilt into representational and abstract.
My representational pieces are based on landscapes and landmarks that are based from photo references. They have harmonizing colours and focus on details such as architectural features.
Many commissions are painted in this style and I am a happy to discuss this more.
2023 will show an increase in colourful abstract pieces.
The coloured circles are inspired by the bokeh photography. It is an effect that cameras can create when blurring sources of light. They appear as circles all similar in size and slightly varied in tones. Circles hold much symbolism and my technique of them layered over each other comes from a feeling of overwhelm and chaos. Yet the end result can evoke a range of different emotions depending on the composition and colour choices.
To see what I am up to daily you can visit me on my Instagram page.
Or if you would like to visit the studio and have a cuppa in person, I would love that too.
My representational pieces are based on landscapes and landmarks that are based from photo references. They have harmonizing colours and focus on details such as architectural features.
Many commissions are painted in this style and I am a happy to discuss this more.
2023 will show an increase in colourful abstract pieces.
The coloured circles are inspired by the bokeh photography. It is an effect that cameras can create when blurring sources of light. They appear as circles all similar in size and slightly varied in tones. Circles hold much symbolism and my technique of them layered over each other comes from a feeling of overwhelm and chaos. Yet the end result can evoke a range of different emotions depending on the composition and colour choices.
To see what I am up to daily you can visit me on my Instagram page.
Or if you would like to visit the studio and have a cuppa in person, I would love that too.
What's been happening
December 2022 The Art Club Loughside has put together a group exhibition. Seven of our members have picked out some of their favourite art pieces to work on and is displaced in the Hill of O'Neill in Dungannon for the month of December.
Loughside is an adult Art club that meets every Monday at Craigavon Hub and is suitable for all levels. For more information look up Loughside Art club on Facebook.
Membership is £25 monthly and the group exhibits annually. There are alot of exciting plans for this Club in 2023 and if you would like to be a part of it, please get in touch.
August 2021 issue of Local Women Magazine did a beautiful piece on my upcoming exhibition
I have been facilitating many workshop.
After working allong side the AE Russell society, I have assisted Ursula Leighton in setting up a new Community Art Group based in Lurgan, inspired by the historical Artist A E Russell.
George William Russell was born in Lurgan and stayed here until he was 11 before moving to Dublin were he became a famous Poet, Painter and Designer.
Inspiring many, including Pamela Travers who later went on to write Mary Poppins.
Workshops, art classes, poetry and even a parade has now help reach out to the community. This will continue on with a festival in April 2023 to mark his birthday. Follow the latest events on Instagram @aeon.community.arts
George William Russell was born in Lurgan and stayed here until he was 11 before moving to Dublin were he became a famous Poet, Painter and Designer.
Inspiring many, including Pamela Travers who later went on to write Mary Poppins.
Workshops, art classes, poetry and even a parade has now help reach out to the community. This will continue on with a festival in April 2023 to mark his birthday. Follow the latest events on Instagram @aeon.community.arts
