Mark Fortier - Colored Pencil Artist - Awards and Publications

The pursuit of art came later in life to Mark. It was a surprise discovery. Turning 40 was a milestone that signified more than just a calendar date. It was the beginning of a journey of escalating success for Mr. Fortier - "the colored pencil artist".

Mark's color pencil artwork quickly gained recognition:

First on the regional level winning numerous illustrator awards (and placing too)
Then onto the national level, winning several colored pencil art competitions.
Mr. 40A's color pencil work was selected as first place winner of the Strathmore 2004 National Colored Pencil Competition
His colored pencil artwork was also solicited to exhibit in Chicago for Sanford/Prismacolor - color pencil manufacturers.
Mark was also selected to exhibit in the Colored Pencil Society International Exhibition in Memphis and was honored with an award for excellence in 2004.
Mark Fortier's color pencil work was selected for exhibition in the 2005 CPSA - Colored Pencil Society - show in Chicago.
In the fall of 2005, Sanford Corporation purchased Mark's colored pencil illustration "Two Dozen Diners." The color pencil illustration was used for their packaging label on their Prismacolor colored pencil boxed gift set which is distributed all over the United States and Canada to other colored pencil painters, artists and illustrators.
In February 2006, Mark's colored pencil works were exhibited in New York City at the Agora Gallery.
Fourth place finish in CPSA International Exibition (July 2006) in Albuquerque, NM.

Mark's publications:

He has been published in Direct Art Magazine, Spring 2005.
Published article in the Autumn 2005 Strathmore Artist eNewsletter - Overcoming the Fear of People
( Strathmore eNewsletter Archives )