Mark Hobson Gallery

Mark Hobson lives in Tofino, B.C., Canada, on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, where he has painted professionally for over thirty years. Born in Vancouver in 1953, he grew up alternating between living in various parts of B.C. and locations around the world as far flung as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Portugal. His teenage years were spent in boarding schools, including two years in Northern Ireland. Drawing almost every day in his early years, he gradually taught himself skills in water colour, oils, and acrylics.

Mark is best known for his passionate portrayals of the wildlife and landscapes of the Canadian Pacific coast. From pounding surf to misty coves, from rain forests to the underwater realm, the careful use of light is always present, enhancing subtle drama in his work. Professionally trained as a biologist, he taught high school science for nine years before devoting his career full time to painting.