Mark Kohler is an award-winning watercolorist. “I want to document the independent spirit, pride, and vision of the American West. We have a rich and unique history, and it is worthy of preservation.”
Mark’s work is in private and corporate collections across our nation, and his collectors can be found in countries throughout the world. He has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, Western Horseman, Art & Architecture, and various other publications. He has self-published two coffee
table books, titled Mark Kohler: Working Cowboys, and Mark Kohler: Going West. His work has also illustrated a cowboy cookbook, titled Cow Country Cooking, written by Kathy McCraine, which was awarded the Will Rogers 2011 Medallion Award for “Best Cookbook”. Recently, Mark’s work was featured in Horses in the American West, a book published by Texas A&M University Press and authored by Dr. Heidi Brady and Dr. Scott White.
Mark has been privileged to be invited to such prestigious juried art exhibits as The Briscoe Museum Western Art Show and Sale, the Charlie Russell Museum Art Show, Small Works, Great Wonders at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the Coors Western Art Show, and the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. Throughout his career, he has been honored to show wherever the American West is respected and valued.
Mark has a growing clientele seeking his commissioned work, both in watercolor and oil. He is gaining a reputation for creating timeless family memories through his classic portraits. And his atelier-style workshops are also well sought after. He also designs and builds his own custom frames that emphasize the beauty and quality of his paintings. After nearly 29 years as a professional artist, Mark continues to grow in his passion for creating art that touches the human soul and spirit.
