Mark S. Thomas

                                                   American Artwork 2023

                                         Annual, curated catalog of new work

Every year, "American Artwork" searches around the country for a broad range of practicing American artists to find the best new work and identify interesting emerging artists and artisans in a broad range of media. Over the last eighteen years, American Artwork has published the work of over 3,500 emerging and mid career artists. The annual competition is juried by California College of the Arts Professor Emeritus Howard Eige and retired Oakland gallery owner Jan Christensen-Heller..

                                                Cover artist: Joseph Taylor

                                                    Printed in Hong Kong

                             Mark S. Thomas artworks can be found on pages

                                                              172 - 173 

American Artwork - 2022 Edition, Curated original art and craft.

Mark S. Thomas artworks can be found on pages 172-173

 American Artwork 2021

 Annual, curated catalog of new work

Every year, "American Artwork" searches around the country for a broad range of practicing American artists to find the best new work and identify interesting emerging artists and artisans in a broad range of media. The annual competition is juried by California College of the Arts Professor Emeritus Howard Eige and retired Oakland gallery owner Jan Christensen-Heller..

Cover: Circus Circus by Patti DiBenedetto Corna  

Printed in Hong Kong

Mark S. Thomas artworks can be found on page 76

Circle Quarterly Art Review issue 8, curated by Circle Foundation for the Arts.

An examination of current art trends and original practices in visual arts.

Mark S. Thomas artworks can be found on pages 112-113

Published by CFA Press, this issue includes a unique selection of 92 artists from around the globe working in a variety of media. With a wide range of aesthetics the pages of the magazine provide a comprehensive chapter in the story of what art looks like today

Curator's Note

“The 8th issue of Circle Quarterly Art Review includes 92 visual artists from around the globe working in a variety of styles and disciplines. When selecting the artworks for the pages of this issue, my goal was to provide a multiplicity of approaches of bold, distinctive pieces that each show a high level of technique, creativity and uniqueness. In synthesizing the selection to produce a cohesive anthology, I look for unity which may come from obvious harmonies in color, composition, media, concept or context, but most often I find balance in striking contrast. For me, the artworks in this issue could easily be a traveling exhibition or a personal collection that comprehensively describes the story of what art looks like today. I encourage the readers to visit each artist’s website to see more of their art and contact them directly to collect a piece. We often consider buying an artwork as an investment or for decoration, but as I see it, welcoming a piece that “spoke” to you into your home, will create a type of companionship that can deeply impact your daily mood and for years to come, the piece will continue to “speak” to you, saying something different every day.”