MARK E. MEHAFFEY

STUDIO AND GALLERY

5440 N. Zimmer Road

Williamston, Mi. 48895

(517) 655-2342

Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors,1973, Michigan State University

Retired (2003) Public School Art instructor with the Lansing Public Schools.

Watermedia instructor, juror, demonstrator and lecturer offering workshops and classes.

Publications

Watercolor Magic, summer 2001, Studio Staples, an Artist tests

Watercolor Magazine: Experimental Approaches to Watermedia, 2001 featured artist "Serious About a Series".

Watercolor Magic Magazine Yearbook 2001, featured artist "Ones to Watch".

Places in Watercolor, Publication-Painting featured, Rockport Publisher 1996

Creative Watercolor, by Mary Ann Beckwith 1996 Publication-Chapter/cover artist, Rockport Publisher.

The Best of Watercolor 1995, Rockport Publisher.

The Artistic Touch, by Christine Unwin 1994,Paintings featured, North Light Publications

Dramatize Your Paintings With Tonal Values by Carol Katchen 1993, featured artist, North Light publications

Artist Magazine, March, 1991 Publication-feature article "Breathing Life into Your Watercolors"

A Design Manual by Shirley Brainard 1990, paintings featured, published by Prentiss Hall

Selected Exhibitions

2006 International Society of Acrylic Painters, $1000 M Grahme Merchandise Award

26th International Exhibition, Watercolor Art Society- Houston, 2003

Challenge of Champions, a major exhibition of watermedia for signature members, Watercolor Art Society- Houston, 2003

Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolor, Valley Forge, New York. 1993, 1989

Allied Artist of America 75th and 77th National Exhibition, New York, New York.1995, 1990, 1989

1989 M. Grumbacher Gold Medal Award

American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, New York, New York. 1992, 1991, 1989

1991 Arches Paper Company Award (selected for travel exhibition), 1992 elected to signature membership.

Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit, Michigan 1988, 1989

1988 Drawing and Print Club Award, Travel show 1989 Graphic Arts Club Award

Kresge Art Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (juried exhibition: In Our Midst), 2000

Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1994, 1993, 1991,1987

1987 Corporate Purchase Award, Arches Paper Company, 1993 Signature Membership

National Transparent Watercolor Society, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986

1986 Internorth Foundation Award, 1987 Signature Membership. 1991 Dillmans Creative Workshop Award. 1993 Door County Art League Award. 1994 Mitchell Graphics Award. 1999 Master of Watercolor award. 1999 Best of Show Skyledge Award. 2000 Green Bay Packaging Award. John Vawtner Memorial Award.

Michigan Watercolor Society Exhibition, 1999, 1998, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, and 1983

National Watercolor Society, 1997, 1996, 1989, 1985

1989 traveling exhibition, 1989 Signature Membership, 1997 Berverly Green Memorial Purchase Award with Silver Star

Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Golden, Colorado 2004, 1992, 1989, 1988

1989 selected for travel show

Watercolor West National Exhibition, Redlands, California 1997, 1995, 1991, 1988, 1986, 1985

1988 Signature Membership. 1997 3rd place award

 

MEMBERSHIPS-ASSOCIATIONS

Signature Member, American Watercolor Society

Signature Member, National Watercolor Society

Signature Member, Rocky Mountain Watermedia Society

Signature Member, National Transparent Watercolor Society - Master Status

Signature Member, Watercolor West, California

Signature Life Member, Louisiana Watercolor Society

Board of Directors, Midwest Watercolor Society, 1990-1993

Board of Directors, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, Michigan 1992-1996 

REPRESENTED BY:

Dancing Crane Gallery, Lansing Michigan.

Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing Michigan

River Street Gallery, Manistee Michigan