Mark Sermon Contemporary Artist

I'm a contemporary artist. My working method uses mixed media. Acrylic based mediums, paint and inks. As an artist what interests me is how texture can can be used to evoke a sense of place. “If we can connect [to a scene] through texture, is there a deeper level of experience beyond that which is associated with the traditional processes of painting?”. My emphasis on texture comes from a fascination of how surface structure effects light and form. And how texture can be used to create detail. Building texture into my work is a way to make the viewer feel they want to touch the painting. To add to the experience of the painting beyond viewing it. In many ways I paint to experiment. To push the possibilities of what acrylic paint and mediums can do. And as such, a good proportion of time spent painting is on creating different textures.