Mark Gibson / Danita Delimont Wall Art

Mark Gibson was born in Helena and raised in Missoula. His subject matter mainly reflects the lifestyle of the west that he enjoys. Gibson is an enthusiastic fly fisherman and spends long hours packing horses and mules. One of his favorite pastimes is exploring Montana's backcountry. He currently lives in Lolo Montana with his family - wife Lisa, son Cal and daughter Josie. He lives near the lively art community, and this has contributed to the ongoing conversation that he enjoys with other painters such as Brian Schweine and Brent Cotton. Gibson received his first set of oils when he was only 12 years old. This was given to him by his mother. He worked very hard in school and was given a scholarship to study architecture at Montana State University. He also attended classes on figure drawing, after which he again studied watercolor with Foley Hazel for many years until in 1998 when he switched to oil painting. The artist has been pushing himself to focus on masterful composition and purity of color, working to move the eyes of the viewers around the entire piece. Just recently, he began working on increasing the scale of his works. This has greatly contributed to his achievement of creating an atmosphere and powerful mood in each painting. Gibson is able to critically analyze his own paintings from the perspective of an architect. He focuses on creating a strong sense of composition having a horizon line and harmonious prospective. For the framed Mark Gibson art, he uses durable materials that make them have the ability to be used for decorative purposes for a very long time.