Mark was born in Middlesbrough and brought up in his beloved Weardale. On completing his BA at St Martins in London, and spending several years working as an illustrator for a varied assortment of Newspapers and Publishers in London and New York, he started working seriously in leather. During this time, Mark began producing accessories and Objet d'art for Paul Smith on 5th Avenue. He also started working as a designer for a soft furnishing company, spending time in India as a embroidery designer.

After many years abroad, Mark returned to the family farm in the hills of the Durham Dales, where he pursued his love of contemporary nature painting, leather art, and sculpture. Each leather sculpture can take hundreds of hours to complete.

Mark produces bespoke and commissioned work, and has exhibited his leather work and paintings across Britain - his work is collected at home and internationally.

“I spend my days producing work that is inspired by the creatures, trees, and meadows that surround me.”