Mark Willie

Cerulean Arts Collective Member Mark Willie in his Studio

After a long career in graphic design and a continuing career in design education I have come back to painting and collaging as a method of visual exploration. My work is primarily derived from plein air landscape studies: the drawing, painting, collaging, mark-making process emerges through the experience, contemplative or spontaneous, of the environment of which it is engaged. The landscapes are generally small scale interpretive, and abstracted compositional responses to their natural surroundings. Some of the work finds its way back to the studio or gets reworked into imagined landscapes (and occasionally still life). The work is very much connected to place and in many cases around the marshes and farmland of southern Cumberland County New Jersey.

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Mark Willie's upcoming solo exhibition will be presented November 12 - December 7, 2025.

Landscape Composition 2, mixed media collage, 10" x 10" Available

Abstract art with horizontal layers of color on a textured surface
Landscape Composition 3, mixed media collage, 10" x 10" Available

Abstract painting with blue, green, and brown colors
Landscape Composition 4, mixed media collage, 10" x 10" Available

Landscape Composition 6, mixed media collage, 15" x 11" Available

Abstract landscape with layered colors and textures
Landscape Composition 7, mixed media collage, 17" x 11" Available

Abstract art piece with layered colors and textures
Landscape Composition 8, mixed media collage, 17" x 11" Available

Abstract art piece with horizontal stripes of blue, pink, beige, and green.
Landscape Composition 9, mixed media collage, 20" x 15" Available

Abstract art piece with various colors and textures
Landscape Composition 10, mixed media collage, 20" x 15" Available

Abstract landscape painting with horizontal stripes in various colors
Landscape Composition 11, mixed media collage, 20" x 15" Available

Abstract landscape artwork with a blue, green, and gray color palette
Landscape Composition 12, mixed media collage, 20" x 15" Available

Abstract art piece with beige, blue, and black colors
Landscape Composition 13, mixed media collage, 24" x 24" Available

Abstract artwork with various colors and textures
Still Life 1, mixed media collage, 24" x 24" Available

Painting of a landscape with trees and fields in soft colors
Torre Alfina 2, oil on paper, 10" x 10" Available

Torre Alfina 3, oil on paper, 10" x 10" Available

Abstract painting with a yellow wall, green trees, and a blue sky.
Torre Alfina 4, oil on paper, 10" x 10" Available

Abstract landscape painting with trees and buildings in a stylized manner
Parco Acquedotti, oil on paper, 10" x 10" Available

Olive Grove Lazio, oil on paper, 10" x 10" Available

Farnese Italy, oil on paper, 10" x 10" Available

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Mark Willie's previous solo exhibition was presented May 8 - June 2, 2024. A selection of his works from that exhibition is currently available at the gallery as indicated below. For inquiries on all other works shown, please Contact Us.

Sheppard Pond 1, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Sheppard Pond 1, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18" SOLD

Sheppard Pond 2, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Sheppard Pond 2, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18" Available

Tyler House Trees 1, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Tyler House Trees 1, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18"

Marshes 1, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Marshes 1, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18" SOLD

Marshes 3, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Marshes 3, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18"

Marshes 4, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Marshes 4, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18" SOLD

Marshes 5, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Marshes 5, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18"

Marshes 6, watercolor with ink and crayon on paper landscape painting by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Marshes 6, watercolor mixed media, 14" x 18" Available

Untitled 1, stone lithograph on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Untitled 1, stone lithograph, 12" x 16"

Untitled 2, stone lithograph on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Untitled 2, stone lithograph, 12" x 16" SOLD

Untitled 3, stone lithograph on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Untitled 3, stone lithograph, 12" x 16"

Untitled 4, stone lithograph on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Untitled 4, stone lithograph, 12" x 16"

Untitled 5, stone lithograph on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Untitled 5, stone lithograph, 12" x 16" Available

Landscape 1, stone lithograph & acrylic, 16" x 12"

Landscape 2, stone lithograph & acrylic paint on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Landscape 2, stone lithograph & acrylic, 16" x 12"

Landscape 3, stone lithograph & acrylic paint on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Landscape 3, stone lithograph & acrylic, 16" x 12" Available

Greenwich Farm 1, mixed media collage on board by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Greenwich Farm 1, mixed media collage, 24" x 18" SOLD

Greenwich Farm 2, mixed media collage on board by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Greenwich Farm 2, mixed media collage, 24" x 18"

Greenwich Farm 3, mixed media collage on board by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Greenwich Farm 3, mixed media collage, 24" x 18" SOLD

Greenwich Farm 4, mixed media collage on board by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Greenwich Farm 4, mixed media collage, 24" x 18"

Greenwich Farm 5, mixed media collage on board by Cerulean Arts Collective member Mark Willie
Greenwich Farm 5, mixed media collage, 24" x 18"

Greenwich Farm 6, mixed media collage, 24" x 18" Available

Mark Willie's most recent solo exhibition was held January 18 - February 12, 2023. A selection of works is available at the gallery as indicated below. For inquiries on all other works shown, please Contact Us.

Avalon 1, oil on paper mounted on board, 8" x 8" SOLD

Avalon 2, oil on paper mounted on board, 8" x 8" SOLD

Avalon 4, oil on paper mounted on board, 12" x 9"

Avalon 5, oil on paper mounted on board, 12" x 9" SOLD

Bayside 1, oil on paper mounted on board, 8" x 8"

Bayside Marsh 1, oil on paper mounted on board, 10" x 8"

Bayside Marsh 2, oil on paper mounted on board, 10" x 8"

Bayside Marsh 5, oil on paper mounted on board, 12" x 9" SOLD

Cohansey, oil on paper mounted on board, 10" x 8"  SOLD

Richmond Meadow 1, oil on paper mounted on board, 8" x 8" SOLD

Richmond Meadow 2, oil on paper mounted on board, 8" x 8" SOLD

Invented Landscape 1, mixed media collage mounted on board, 10" x 10"

Invented Landscape 2, mixed media collage mounted on board, 10" x 10" SOLD

Tyler House 1, oil on paper mounted on board, 10" x 10" SOLD

Tyler House Meadow 1, oil on paper mounted on board, 10" x 10"

Landscape 1, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9"

Landscape 2, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9"

Landscape 4, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9"

Landscape 7, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9"

Landscape 8, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9"

Landscape 9, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9" SOLD

Landscape 10, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9"

Landscape 11, mixed media collage on paper, 13" x 9"

Landscape 12, mixed media collage mounted on board, 18" x 12"

Landscape 13, mixed media collage mounted on board, 18" x 12"

Bayside Marsh, oil & charcoal on paper, 12" x 9"

Bridge Out 1, oil & charcoal on paper, 12" x 9"

Landscape, mixed media collage, 12" x 9"