Artist Mark Sargent was born in Buffalo, NY, and grew up in Egypt, where he later studied modern art and art history at the University of Fine Arts in Cairo. Creativity runs in his blood; Mark's grandfather was one of the pioneers who founded modern Egyptian art, and Mark fondly remembers growing up admiring his work. His own skill set developed while studying Old Master paintings in museums across the globe. Today, Mark finds inspiration in nature and the world around him, capturing everyday events and subtle details that most people miss, preferring the classic oil medium to bring his visions to life.