About me.

I was born in November of 1958 in Irthlingborough, a small town in Northamptonshire, England. Although most young people from the area worked in local industry, I knew from an early age that I wanted to be an artist. Early efforts at drawing and painting led me to a degree in graphic design from the City of Birmingham College of Art & Design. Finding work in the art world proved difficult, but the period of unemployment gave me the freedom and incentive to practice and explore, enabling me to develop my individual style.

Running parallel with my desire to be an artist was my love for hot air balloons. I was captivated by the colours, the sense of freedom and the hint of magic after spending a happy afternoon chasing these magnificent 'ships of the air' across my local countryside. This was at the age of fifteen. Ten years later in 1984, there was a turning point in my life as these two loves finally became one. I introduced balloons into my paintings and soon devoted whole canvases to them. I had found my means of expression. The opportunity now existed to create other worlds.

Copyright © 1998 - 2004 [Mark Pacan]. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.