Mark Ogle was born in Helena, Montana in 1952. He was raised and educated in Kalispell where his first venture into the art business was to help Ace Powell Bronze Foundry in 1970. After three years of military service with the U.S. Army in Germany Mark committed himself to a career as a painter.
He began studying art under many contemporary artists including Joe Abbrescia, Robert Cavanaugh, Ace Powell, and the late Bud Helbig of the Cowboy Artists of America. Mark has earned a substantial reputation as one of the most talented landscape painters in America. His bold, colorful oil paintings and soft pastel watercolors have attracted the attention of private and corporate art collectors throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Mark has won many top awards including being the first recipient of the Ace Powell Memorial Award. Mark has placed 4 times in the top 100 in the National Parks Academy of the Arts competition. HIs work has been on tour at the Smithsonian Institute.
In the pursuit of art, Mark has found himself traveling around the globe. Mark was the featured artist for the first ever western art show in Ireland, selling out and receiving critical acclaim. He has been a delegate to Japan for the Montana and the Arts for Montana Chamber of Commerce. From painting in the vast and beautiful locations of our National Parks to dock-side marinas or a quaint street scene, Mark finds hmself at home around the world.
He began studying art under many contemporary artists including Joe Abbrescia, Robert Cavanaugh, Ace Powell, and the late Bud Helbig of the Cowboy Artists of America. Mark has earned a substantial reputation as one of the most talented landscape painters in America. His bold, colorful oil paintings and soft pastel watercolors have attracted the attention of private and corporate art collectors throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Mark has won many top awards including being the first recipient of the Ace Powell Memorial Award. Mark has placed 4 times in the top 100 in the National Parks Academy of the Arts competition. HIs work has been on tour at the Smithsonian Institute.
In the pursuit of art, Mark has found himself traveling around the globe. Mark was the featured artist for the first ever western art show in Ireland, selling out and receiving critical acclaim. He has been a delegate to Japan for the Montana and the Arts for Montana Chamber of Commerce. From painting in the vast and beautiful locations of our National Parks to dock-side marinas or a quaint street scene, Mark finds hmself at home around the world.