mark stanton
kirkpatrick lives with his family in Tumwater,Washington. He paints on location around Puget Sound, and at home in his studio. Mark has been a life-long painter and printmaker. He holds art degrees from Western Washington University and the University of Washington.
“On rare occasions, when the conditions are just right, a collection of visual elements is so striking that it “burns” the image into our memories. It could be the colors, the lighting, the shapes, or the total composition, but whatever it is that creates that spark remains without a name. All of us, however, seem to know what we like and what makes a lasting impression. 
