Mark Brown was born and raised in Hawaiʻi. He lives and works in his Kalihi Valley home which was a base for an artist colony in the 1920's. He has been painting "en plein air" (outdoors) for the last 10 years. His art work has expanded to include portraits, murals and book illustrations. His style has evolved from the desire to finish a painting "ala prima" (in one setting). Mark continues to further his skill by teaching life drawing classes at Chaminade University. He has been conducting these classes since 1987. He also teaches at the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Outreach College, a class titled "Painting On Location". Mark has published work for a variety of clients including "The Haleiwa Art Festival" poster 2002, American Savings Bank Calendar 2000 and Aloha Airlines Calendars for 2002 and 2003.