Mark Kelso was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and spent his early years immersed in art and nature. He majored in painting at John Herron School of Art, in Indianapolis where his subject matter was influenced by social, philosophical, and environmental ideas. These ideas translated into wildlife and landscape themes, and throughout the years became and remain the focus of Mark’s paintings. His art has been exhibited worldwide, including The National Geographic Society, Taiwan’s National Museum of Natural History, The London Museum of Natural History, and The Smithsonian Institute. In the year 2000 he was selected as a featured artist for the international “Beauty of Formosa” exhibition with the National Museum of Natural History in Taipei, Taiwan. In 2002 his art appeared in a special exhibition at the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC. Mark is an inductee of the international Society of Animal Artists and Artists For Conservation organizations, and has been seen in numerous art publications including Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Western Art and Architecture. Mark currently works out of his studio near Indianapolis. He travels extensively, gathering experiences from the wild from which he draws inspiration. To learn more about Mark Kelso and view more of his artwork visit: https://www.markkelsoart.com