Two of the Best
By Roger Weatherburn Baker

Each season our collection seems to grow deeper, stronger and more varied as we continue to have the good fortune to attract some of the best artists in America. This winter we are very proud to represent two additional artists in particular who have such extraordinary skills they rank among the best in their field. Let me tell you more about them.

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson is an outstanding Realist painter; a fact that is immediately apparent to almost anyone who sees one of his exceptional egg tempera* masterpieces. Here is an artist who has refined his painstaking skills over a span of more than three decades; who has received numerous awards from the leading organizations in his profession and has had his work exhibited in some of the nation’s leading museums. Once you’ve seen his work, you’ll understand why. His beautiful paintings are quite simply superb. We are thrilled to represent him. We encourage you to read more about the artist and his achievements, and to view a sample of his work by following this link to his page within our website.

*Egg tempera originated in medieval Europe and was the principal process used in easel painting until the development of oil painting in the 15th century. The pigments used in egg tempera are ground in water to paste consistency and kept covered with a little water. Just prior to use, the painter mixes equal parts of color paste and egg yolk to make enough paint for the day’s work. The tempera technique is particularly suited to linear styles of painting. Its soft glowing quality is not easily duplicated by other means.

Ken Cadwallader

Ken Cadwallader is a young artist who is rapidly attracting national attention. Almost every time his work is entered into a national awards show he walks off with a major prize. That’s not easy when we’re talking about some of the country’s top shows, where the competition is intense and the critics are as tough as they can get.

A major component of his success is that he trained in Europe as well as the US. He studied at the Royal College of Arts in London, one of the most prestigious art institutions in all of Europe. The influence of his training there and first-hand exposure to some of Europe’s greatest works on display in London’s richly endowed museums is very evident in his composition, style and lush coloring. It’s not surprising that he graduated college with honors and today ranks among the finest representational impressionists of his generation. Click here for a link to his page elsewhere within our website.

We very much hope you’ll have an opportunity to visit our gallery to see and enjoy for yourself the work of these two exceptionally talented artists, which can only be best appreciated in person.