markfineart

Born in 1957 in Toronto, Ontario, Mark Johnson moved with his family to Brantford, Ontario at the age of 11. Always a deep reader, as well as showing a strong interest in the visual arts, Mark would bike around and about this small southwestern Ontario city in search of the perfect place to bring a book, or go exploring the countryside and the Grand River watershed that runs through it. Accepting an entrance scholarship to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at York University in Toronto, Mark spent 2 years there before leaving to go travelling across Canada. He started a family in Brantford and spent the next 25 years there focused on his family and his work in the print industry. Ongoing college and gallery studio courses supplemented his Graphic Art professional training. In the last few years, after rededicating himself to his art Mark began to exhibit in local juried art shows. A change in family circumstance brought Mark to Toronto, starting afresh with a new partner and family. He is now fitting himself into the art community in a more dedicated pursuit of his vision. With this metamorphosis, Mark continues to explore the contours and roots of his environment using his unique eye and sense of wonder and whimsy.