Mark Upton

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For the English cricketer, see Mark Upton (cricketer).

Mark Upton
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan

Mark Upton is an English artist who specialises in portraits of animals, particularly

watercolour and pencil
.

Early life

Mark Lundy Upton was born in

racehorse trainers of the time with a yard just outside Marlborough at Ogbourne Maizey. Mark's brother, Guy Upton is eighteen months younger, and is a steeplechase
jockey and horseman.

He went to the local primary school at

dry point engraver
between the wars spending much of his career in the Middle East.

Upton is also very well known in the falconry world as one of the top artists as well as an extremely dedicated and good falconer.[citation needed] In this he has followed his father and become much admired for his high-flying falcons in his own right.

In 2008, Upton married Rachelle Ormond, niece of art historian Richard Louis Ormond and great-niece of artist John Singer Sargent.

Commissions and patrons

Instead of going on to do a Fine Art Degree at Art School Mark went straight into a painting career. Soon forging a name for himself in the country and sporting art world. At the same time he was frequently travelling in the Middle East, and was receiving commissions for many paintings of that part of the world. He has sold paintings to the late

Princess Alia of Jordan
has also bought Mark Upton paintings.

In the UK Mark's most important patron was

HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother who bought various paintings from him including Scottish landscapes and sporting paintings. He has also painted for bodies like the Injured Jockeys Fund, Countryside Alliance, the Game Conservancy and Spinal Injuries Association
.

Publications

Mark has illustrated several books:

References

External links

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