Mark Bletcher (b.1995, UK) lives and works in Newcastle Upon Tyne. He received his BA in Fine art from Newcastle University (2019) and has been recognised for his achievements in painting, drawing and printmaking. His work explores themes of perception, subjectivity, and modern magical realism. Bletcher was a recipient of the Gwen May award from Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (2020) and shortlisted for both the Woon Art Prize (2019) and the Young Contemporary Artist Award (2020). He is a co-founder of Minutes, a project that builds community through conversations with artists.  Follow on Instagram.

Mark hosts many workshops in painting, drawing and Print. For more information, please click the link.

Please contact the artist for a full catalogue of recent work or to inquire. markbletcherart@gmail.com

Selected Work (2022 - 2023)

Wraith's Pin, 2022

Oil and Charcoal on wooden panel
21 x 30 cm

Hammer Glammer, 2023

Oil and Charcoal on wooden panel
21 x 30 cm

Iz’s Visit, 2023

Oil and Charcoal on Canvas
71.1 x 91.4 cm

Chess Study (Blunder), 2022.

Oil on panel, 21 x 30

London Player (Alex), 2023 Oil and Charcoal on Canvas

71.1 x 91.4 cm

Dignall Attack, 2 Horse Countersink. NA3, B26 (?), 2022.

Oil on Panel, 21 x 30cm
Kd3, c4 (!) Zurgzewaith . 2022.

Oil on Panel, 21 x 30cm 

Surprise Summoning, 7 colour woodblock with monoprint on White Hosho Paper. Image: 30 x 23 paper: 29 x 27   (Edition of 18)

The Heat Before we Blundered, 2022.Oil on two panels, 83 x 119cm

Alton's Afen, Mid Game swetch, Ke4, Xb8, 2022.

Oil on Panel, 21 x 30cm

Chess Study (Gambit), 2022.Oil on panel, 21 x 30

Qd4, Nc3 Ceriptum Gamrort, 2022.

Oil on Panel, 21 x 30cm

Terran Gronch, Backward Kingside , 2022.

Oil on Panel, 21 x 30cm

Chess Study (Pin), 2022.

Oil on panel, 21 x 30
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