Mark Anthony

WELCOME to my space.
I WAS BORN at Lewisham (London) in 1973. At four years of age I moved to Leeds, which I class as my home town. Then, in 1988, I moved down to Swansea in South Wales where I lived for twenty years.
AS AN ARTIST, my future plans consist of distributing my artwork through the Web. I have been selling my work in galleries and craft shops for a number of years. The theme I'm moving into is 'Visionary Art', scenes that really capture peoples attention; imagination to inspire to live life to the max. Life is short here on earth, so 'Live life to the max' is my motto. There's more to what we see and know. The day we stop learning is the day we die!
Two of my paintings:
MOONLIGHT SHORE and IMAGINATION BEYOND
MY FAVOURITE QUOTE that really inspires me is by Christopher Columbus, "LIFE HAS MORE IMAGINATION THAN WE CARRY IN OUR DREAMS". For some reason I never tire of these words, every time I read them a new facet is discovered in this glorious truth. I've come to know and experience in my own life that if nightmares materialize - then so do dreams! The answers are out there.
FOR MOST OF MY LIFE, I've dreamed of visiting and moving to the States. I love the enthusiasm of the Americans, their zest for life, their determination to pursue their dreams and goals. "It's the land of opportunity." as many have said, and it is despite their imperfections - no country is perfect...just some are more 'tuned' in than others.
I met my adorable and beautiful wife here on myspace in 2007. It didn't take me long to realize I had found my soulmate and the following year I made my first trip out to the US where we met for the first time, well...apart from the webcam!
When certain things are meant to be you don't procrastinate, you take hold of the opportunity with both hands and go for it! A huge step was taken, after returning from the US, as I decided to make plans to leave the U.K.
For the remaining months in Wales, Starbucks (my employment as Shift Manager) became my 'home' as I worked all the hours under the sun to make this dream a reality (there are two kinds of dreamers in this world: one just dreams and sits - I call them daydreamers. The other dreams and does something about it and strives to make it a living reality).
On June 24th 2008 I left my homeland to be with my Princess and married on June 27th. America finally became my home.
THE DREAM DOESN'T END HERE. For years I've felt a strong drawing to the ministry in the area of pastoral care, teaching and preaching. Both my wife and myself attend a local church where I lead the mens bible studies, Sunday Adult Bible Class and occasionally preach around our home area.
In time we endeavor to church plant according to the New Testament blueprint. Both Therese and I are one in spirit and doctrine and it is our earnest prayer and desire that the church once again returns to her true calling as God intends.
Me, on holiday in America, with my Princess and Bride-to-be in February of 2008:
I do hope you'll visit my lovely Bride, THERESE'S profile page;
please feel free to send her a Friend Request, also!