MARK CAIRNS – ARTIST

INSPIRING SURROUNDS

Ti-tree lined streets, a sculpted shoreline, meandering river banks, a historic timber bridge, small jetties, the magnificent bluff and snaking walking tracks all combine to create a dress circle for the main feature…the sea and all its changing faces.All combine to set the stage in Barwon Heads, an idyllic seaside town on the Bellarine Peninsula, for the home studio of Mark Cairns. It is from here Mark draws his inspiration.

PAINTING THE OCEAN

Mark paints the water and the moods created by the light flickering over the undulations formed by the elements, waves responding in harmony, to a masterful virtuoso performance.  The horizon always there but never the same. The sky, like a performer in the background seeks adulation. Imposing its presence on the foreground. Mark’s environs are surrounded, by water but that is only the foreword.

AN INFINITE JOURNEY

The real story lies in the juxtaposition of urban, sometimes coastal, shapes reflecting their purpose in this ever-changing seascape. The balances, perspectives and lines come from Mark’s graphic design background.  The techniques, layers and application come from his fine arts training and study. The colours sourced from the palette of nature itself. Together they provide a contemporary interpretation, appearing as windows to an infinite view of life, mirroring a journey of exploration that has only just begun…