Artist Mark Sargent was born in Buffalo, NY, and grew up in Egypt. He studied modern art and art history at the University of Fine Arts in Cairo. Mark's grandfather was a member of the founding generation of modern Egyptian art, and Mark remembers growing up admiring his paintings. His skill set developed by studying old master paintings in museums around the world. Mark finds inspiration from nature and the world around him, including everyday events and details that most people would miss. Mark enjoys using the oil medium for his art.