Solo Exhibit Oct-Nov 2022
Mark J. Fletcher
4155 Pond Cypress Ct. Tallahassee, FL 32310
turtlehillclaystudio@yahoo.com (850) 339-1675

about the title:
“Mark Fletcher: Out of the Woods”:
Perhaps we’re never out of the woods; Pandemic is followed by
war, and who knows what next. However, time spent in the
woods allows for direct observations through on-location art-
making. What I bring out of the woods is not only sketches, but an
improved mind. Nature cures the soul and allows us to better deal
with world events and their direct impact on our personal lives.

about my process:
The world is my studio. Every year I spend more time in our
forests or the Everglades. I hike, camp and kayak to create
original on-location artwork. I experience the wonder of Nature
through direct response to life with no technological filters. Careful
and repeated observations reveal the full splendor of our special
environment. 
Often, I develop larger and more complex finished Artworks from
my series of on-site sketches and poems about native Florida
flora and fauna. At times whimsical, my art addresses complex
issues with a sense of humor and hope. At least I hope to inspire
people to go outside and play; to appreciate our fragile and
curative natural environment.

about my career:
I am a life-long full-time artist. I earned my BFA from FSU and my
MFA from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). I studied art 3 years
post-grad in Japan. I taught Studio Art part-time at universities
and colleges. My award-winning art is in permanent collections of
art museums. I have created Art for Public Places. I travel to
teach artists’ workshops. I am a facilitator of Worldwide
Sketchcrawl. I started my 144 th 500-page sketchbook on 12/12/21.
I worked nearly a decade as a National and State Parks Artist-In-
Residence.