\n ‘I began my watercolour journey some years ago now, but it’s fair to say it was slightly late in life. Its roots, however, go back many years.\n<\/p>\n
\n ‘As a boy growing up in Cumbria, I was always drawn to the paintings of my rather eccentric uncle, Ernest Glaister, a local watercolourist. My father would often make the frames for his paintings, so I was constantly exposed to his work and still have some on my walls at home – a constant source of inspiration. Living where we did, he was never short of beautiful scenery to paint.\n<\/p>\n
\n ‘I was inevitably drawn to landscapes myself and now, like him, I have beauty all around. I paint almost exclusively the stunning scenery around our home in north Norfolk. I can only describe the recurring theme across my artwork as: “I paint what Norfolk means to me”. It\u2019s such a tranquil and unspoilt, for the most part, corner of the world. Yet it\u2019s so fragile.\n<\/p>\n
\n ‘Sadly, these days I’m sometimes restricted in getting out and about so unable to paint en plein air, therefore largely rely on photographs \u2013 more often than not taken by my wife, Grace, an award-winning photographer.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mark at Hempstead Art Fair. (Image: Contributed by Mark Glaister)\n<\/p>\n
\n ‘While there are recurring motifs across my work, I am not a “formula” or a “to order” painter. On the other hand it does mean, at least for me, each original and its limited edition prints has a distinctive quality. Less is more \u2013 as they say.’\n<\/p>\n
\n We’re offering a lucky Norfolk magazine reader the chance to win a print of On the Saltmarsh, depicting a sunrise on the north Norfolk coast which normally retails at \u00a3125.\n<\/p>\n
\n The print is mounted, but not framed.\n<\/p>\n
\n See more at markglaisterart.co.uk or email markglaisterart@gmail.com\n<\/p>\n
\n Mark in his studio. (Image: Contributed by Mark Glaister)\n<\/p>\n
\n HOW TO ENTER\n<\/p>\n
\n Enter the competition draw by filling in your details in this link<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Terms and conditions\n<\/p>\n \n The competition closes at 23.59pm on Sunday, December 28, 2025.\n<\/p>\n \n Entrants must be 18 or over and Newsquest terms and conditions apply. Visit\u00a0newsquest.co.uk\/prize-competition-rules<\/a>. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or credit alternative.\n<\/p>\n