As a contemporary realist oil painter, Mark Allen Natale creates work that balances the line between painting and photograph. The use of dark shadows and sharp angles give depth and movement to his detailed compositions. Mark’s paintings embody a sense of reverence for the subject matter, which is often heightened by the stark solitude of his imagery.

Over the last twenty years, Mark’s oil paintings have been continually on display in local and national juried exhibitions, have been recognized with awards, featured in magazine publications and his work can be found in private collections throughout the East Coast.

Mark received his formal training in illustration at Philadelphia's University of the Arts. Originally from Egg Harbor City, NJ, Mark lives in Barrington, NJ, and creates his fine art oil paintings in his home studio.