Meet Mark Lewk

After graduating from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, I worked as an Art Director for a newspaper in Florida. While I enjoyed my job, I seldom had time to create works of art. It was more like headlines and deadlines. In 1989 I met Ellen, a native of the Florida Keys, we fell in love and married in 1990. That same year, I also started my own full service advertising agency. While walking the dog one day, I saw a stack of wooden fence sections and immediately thought I would try my hand at painting a fish for our patio. I was inspired by our many trips to the Keys and the artwork I saw there. Not only was Ellen thrilled with the Marlin I painted, but neighbors and friends clamored for more. So, quite by accident, I have started a new passion with my artistic abilities, creating sea life on reclaimed wood. Since then, I have been painting on reclaimed wood, furniture, stools and more. I have attended art shows all over Florida. I continue to work at my craft and sell my work online and at various shows throughout the year.