Mark Deleon
Visual Arts | Instruction, Painting & Mixed Media
Local Houston artist, Mark Deleon, is a self-taught mixed media artist. The artwork that is created within ARTreach programs is used to inspire thought, self-expression, and creativity by fusing contemporary and traditional techniques.
Mark has been working with ARTreach since 2012 as an artist-in-residence and, as of 2014, is now leading his own programs serving children at risk and performances for the community-at-large. Each program is created with a youthful approach in mind. Group projects have included a collaborative mural workshop in which participants learn to work together and share ideas in creating a large, 5-piece mural that now hangs in their living space. Other projects, such as the One Word Project, consist of assigning one word to each student such as, "freedom" and having them interpret the word onto canvas artistically. While teaching, Mark fosters an atmosphere of creative thinking and team-building among his students. His sole purpose is to leave his students inspired and encouraged, with a new and different approach to seeing and creating art.
Apart from working with ARTreach, Mark is a professional muralist, portrait, and live-painting artist, who is often requested for commissioned work. In addition, he has had the opportunity to work closely with the Art Museum of Texas in Sugar Land. In 2020, Mark moved into his first studio location in The Silos at The Sawyer Yards. He regularly showcases new works of art during Second Saturday’s open studios and is spotlighted during the yearly Artcrawl. He has also had the opportunity to create murals for various restaurants in and around Houston. You can find one of his murals at The Rouxpour, which is a New Orleans jazz inspired mural. Mark enjoys working with local businesses creating a colorful and inviting atmosphere through art.
His programs leave a lasting impression on every student. With every project, he instills a voice to be heard and an imagination to be unwound.
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