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 recieving 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 recieve international recognition for his distinctive style of painting.
is a watercolor artist from Japan. He was born in Sakata city in 1959. His watercolor paintings are noted for its immense realism and professionalism.
Studied art at a national university. After graduation, taught art for about 20 years He gave up teaching field to focus on painting. He was deeply influenced by Japanese life and loved to explore nature without borders. Abe Toshiyuki watercolor paintings are popular in this domain. He participated in several exhibitions throughout Japan and won many awards in this platform. Abe is one of the best Japanese watercolor artists who developed a unique style of painting. His paintings of sunrise, trees, nature, forest and river sides are quite popular.
