Artist Mark Sargent was born in Buffalo, NY, and grew up in Egypt, where he studied modern art and art history at the University of Fine Arts in Cairo. Mark's grandfather was part of the pioneering generation that founded modern Egyptian art, and Mark grew up admiring his paintings. His own skill set developed while studying old master pieces in museums around the world. Mark finds inspiration from nature and the world around him, capturing everyday events and details that most people might miss. He favors oil as his primary medium, and in his free time, he enjoys playing billiards and spending time with friends.