Mark Dietzel

When I was in school, my favorite time of day was when I was allowed to draw and paint. The rest of the day my mind would drift off to thoughts of building and creating things in exotic and exciting places. A lot of my teachers called me a dreamer. As I got older, this love never faded and eventually I found time to pursue my passion.

I use metal, mostly steel as my mediums. Other than clear coats to preserve my pieces, I try not to use any paints, I prefer to use heat and natural materials to achieve a good patina.

Though I love recreating people and wildlife in my work, I never really know where my next idea will come from.