Presented oil portrait to oscar winner, Forest Whitaker, at Capital File magazine function in Washington DC 2/08




Below is the actual 16x20 oil portrait


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Old Town Alexandria Arts Festival Sept 8&9 - www.artfestival.com - we will be setting up a booth with some original oils and giclees for sale , and playing some guitar music too


Mark will be participating in the GS Rock and Roll Road Show at the Redbank Jazz & Blues Festival in Redbank, NJ on June 1,2 & . Please contact Harveyblake@yahoo.com 973-517-2288 for more info.


Look for a feature article on Mark in the July/August issue of Washington Spaces magazine


March 23,2007 - Mark wins 2nd place for his painting titled "Dewey", in the portrait painting category at the Chevy Chase Womens Club Art Show Competition for his live model portrait of local guy named Dewey Heisig.

Mark also wins 2nd place for his oil painting titled "Innocence", in the general Oil Painting
category at the Chevy Chase Womens Club Art Show Competition for his 20x38" figurative oil painting of a little girl wearing a hat.

March 1-5, 2007 - Art Expo New York Javits Center Booth 2910

Mark judges Landon School sponsored1st Annual Art Competition on February 11.2007- some of the schools participating in the event include Holton Arms, Holly Cross, Stone Ridge, Landon, Georgetown Prep, and Washington Waldorf. Several cash awards were giving out in amounts up to $500. Categories were set up for Best painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital art, textile, installation. Some very talented young artists were recoginized and we have great expectations for mant of the talented students to continue and grow in their art. Cudos to Walt Bartman for putting the event together, and thanks to the art teachers who have been helping the students develope their talents.

Good News: Mark just won 3rd Place in the 2006 Portrait Society of America Children's Portrait Competiton - 3rd out of 250 entries..Madelyne In The Park is the winning painting and can be viewed under the Portrait section of this web site. More info is available at .portraitsociety.org - Mark's painting will be published in an upcoming issue of International Artist Magazine, it will be reproduced in the Portrait Society's quarterly newsletter, and it will be participating in a special exhibition at the 2007 Art Of The Portrait Conference in Washington DC


January 20th 2007 Solo Art Show at Landow Gallery- Show was a smaxhing success. Thanks to all who attended and supported the art. Mark's Paintings will be on exhibit at Landon School in Bethesda, MD from January 5 - 20th, 2007. On January 20th, opening reception begins a 6P, and Mark's paintings will be on display for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the New Community for Children charity.
Mark's hot classic rock band the "Boomers" will be performing too. Call us at 301-873-4701 for more info.

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Mark presents Gregg Allman his giclee of " Duane Allman Live At The Fillmore" back stage at the State Theater in Virginia on Januaruy 2, 2007

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OCTOBER 26, 2006 - Johnson Art Collection Gallery at 8304 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA
The Art Exhibition on Human Rights was a huge success. Attendees included famous actress Ann Archer, as shown in the photo standing with Mark in front of Mark's painting, "Shackled".

Mark's 16x20" realistic oil painting, which was featured in the press release for the show, beautifully illustrates an African American woman facing the heavens, hands together in prayer but clasped in shackles. The expert rendering of the dramatic light on face and hands in prayer, in contrast to the darker shackles that bind, serve to emphasize the yearning for complete freedom that some of us face in our daily lives.

I believe the show's next stop on the world tour is San Francisco.
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Actress Ann Archer and Mark Lovett in front of "Shackled" at Johnson Gallery in Hollywood, CA 10-26-06
Sorry about the glare on the painting. See above for better photo of the work.
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AUGUST 24-26, 2006 - HUMAN RIGHTS RECEPTION AT WESTWOOD GALLERY LOCATED AT 568 BROADWAY NY,NY 10012 FOR INFO CALL 818- 244-7150

ARTISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 8/25/06 Westwood Gallery Soho, NY
Mark was privileged to be chosen as one of the founding members of the new organization Artist for Human Rights. This organization is headed by the esteemed actress Anne Archer. The opening night reception and Art Exhibition on Human Rights took place at Westwood Gallery in SOHO, NY in which 25 artists displayed their works to express their thoughts on Human Rights. Look for further news on this website in regard to Human Rights and what you can do to help.
For more info visit www.artistforhumanrights.org/artists.html
Below are some pics from the event.


ARTISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 8/25/06 Westwood Gallery Soho, NY

Mark speaking with talented actress and founder, Anne Archer.
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ARTISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 8/25/06 Westwood Gallery Soho, NY

Mark with talented artists and founding members
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ARTISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 8/25/06 Westwood Gallery Soho, NY

Laurel with young lady representing Japan.
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JANUARY 2007 - SHOW AT LANDON SCHOOL GALLERY