Paintings By Artist Mark Laguë

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MARK LAGUË
Painter of Light
Mark has developed an international reputation and has won numerous awards, both in his native Canada and in the United States. A dedicated painter, Mark Lague was born in Lachine Quebec in 1964 and he has had a fascination with drawing since childhood, a skill he practices constantly, even to this day. Upon graduation from Montreal's Concordia University in Design, Mark embarked on a 13-year career in the animation industry, working primarily as a background designer and art director. During this time, despite working full time, he began receiving international acclaim for his watercolour paintings through competitions, juried shows, and solo exhibitions. In 2000, Mark switched to oil as his primary medium, and in 2002 made the jump to full time painter. As an artist he is a realist, who is open to virtually all subject matter. What keeps him excited about painting is his endless quest to simplify and get to the essence of whatever he paints. Mark has been featured in numerous national art magazines, and continues to receive international recognition for his distinctive style of painting.
Solo Exhibitions
Smith Klein Gallery - Boulder Colorado
May 2006, May 2007, May 2008, May 2009
Lesley Levy Fine Art - Scottsdale Arizona
March 2007, March 2008
Waterhouse Gallery - Santa Barbara California
Nov. 2005, Nov. 2006, March 2008
Brazier Fine Art - Richmond Virginia
May 2005
Galerie Art & Culture - Montreal Quebec
Oct. 2003
McCord Museum - Montreal Quebec
May 2003 ("McGill Series" hosted by Marchant Gallery)
Marchant Gallery - Lancaster Ontario
Oct. 1997, May 2000
Galerie de la Ville - DDO Quebec
Nov. 1998
Juried Exhibitions
Oil Painters of America 2005
Hilligoss Gallery - Chicago Illinois
Oil Painters of America 2004
Howard/Mandville Gallery - Kirkland Washington
Salon International 2002,2003, 2004
Greenhouse Gallery - San Antonio Texas
2004 Plein Air Magazine Publisher's Award
American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition 1996, 2003
Salmagundi Club - New York New York
Oil Painters of America 2002
Brazier Fine Art - Richmond Virginia
Award of Excellence
American Artists Professional League Annual Exhibition 1996, 2002
Salmagundi Club - New York New York
2002 American Artists Fund Award
Curriculum Vitae
Formal Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, Concordia University, Montreal Quebec 1988
-Visual Arts Center, Montreal Quebec: Oil and Watercolour Painting 1985
- Fine Arts, John Abbott College, Montreal Quebec 1982
-Several Workshops on painting and life drawing
Employment Background
-Workshop Instructor - 1998 to present
-Cinar Animation - Art Director, 1996 to 2002, Background Designer, 1991 to 1996
-Ciné-Groupe Animation - Prop, Layout, and Background Designer, 1988 to 1989
-Pedie-Pedia Animation - Animator, Layout and Background Designer, 1987 to 1988
Throughout a 14-year career in the animation field, Mark Laguë always maintained time for his personal watercolor painting. Both the training he received in the animation industry and his years of watercolor work are brought to bear in the distinctive oil paintings he has been creating ever since making the leap to being a full-time painter in 2002. His inspiration is found in the urban life and architecture of cities around the world. His style projects the movement, energy and essence of life in the city. Laguë's work has been featured in many juried and solo exhibitions across the United States and Canada and has received multiple awards of excellence.
Mark Lague - современный канадский художник, родился в городе Лашин, Квебек, Канада, в 1964 году. После окончания университета Конкордия в Монреале и получения степени бакалавра в области дизайна, художник сосредоточился на коммерческом искусстве, работал, в основном, дизайнером фона и арт-директором.В 2000 году Марк переключился на масло, а в 2002 году оставил работу и начал карьеру профессионального художника.
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