Mark Braithwaite

Whilst still at University, Mark began pavement drawing outside the Minster, progressing to a stall selling prints and, eventually, to his own gallery; first on Stonegate and later in its current location on Low Petergate since 2002.

Mark still enjoys sketching outdoors and, on days when he fancies a change from painting in the studio, can often be found in his favourite spot on High Petergate, next to St Michael le Belfry church.

He was delighted to be a cover artist for Artists & Illustrators Magazine back in 2010. York Press interviewed Mark about his afternoon with their photographer.