about us

….come and meet us, your tiny team behind Explore Acrylics.  A little about us, our vision; passion and what drives us.

Mark Waller

Artist and "small child" (as he likes to call himself), Mark has been delighting us with his gorgeous paintings for decades.  Imbued with wonderful light and depth, Mark transports us to places we can all relate to, bringing into his artwork the childlike wonder that inspires him every day in his artwork and his life.

He is passionate about discovering tiny miracles in the world, and teaching others how to discover these moments.  In the process of this discovery, often our view of the world is altered, and we regain some of the childlike qualities which tend to elude us in our adult lives.

He has an infectious excitement about the artistic process, which he is more than happy to share with anyone and everyone.  An inspiring and (hyper) active individual, Mark is always happy to have a chat and welcomes visitors to his working gallery in Lennox Head, Australia.  

As well as being a successful professional artist, Mark is passionate about the environment, surfing, karate, his local flora and fauna; and also enjoys using reclaimed materials to build one off furniture pieces. 

This website is a culmination of Mark's years of painting knowledge, laid out for you.  (Before he forgets more than he ever learned!).

Frankie Sharman

Frankie brings to the Explore team an optimistic yet realistic outlook, with a firm belief that anything is possible if you direct your energy into it.

Frankie has a background in Client Services, Graphic Design and Administration, with strong creative,  marketing and problem solving skills.  She is your one stop point of contact in this business!  She has been active as Mark's business manager for over a decade now, and has a vast realm of experience in digital design for web and print, exhibition management, workshop logistics, website creation and SEO, Youtube and social media management, content creation and general artist wrangling.

She is mum to two incredible teen daughters, and runs a commercial floor laying business with her amazingly supportive husband of 20 plus years, Ross.  She enjoys carving wooden spoons (see her instagram account @spoon.gal) and tap dancing in her spare time.  Of which there is almost none.

Frankie loves being a member of Explore HQ and still says this is her dream job.  (She has been called strange).  After working with Mark for more than 10 years now, she reckons she has seen almost everything :D

Our Vision

We want to take the elitism out of art.  To demystify the process of painting and embrace the joy of creating.  And through the process of exploration and experimentation, discover more about your painting skills and yourself.  

Mark has a unique approach to painting; and an enthusiasm that is infectious.  He is deeply opposed to elitism in art, and wants to make his knowledge accessible for everyone.  We hope you enjoy this site as a great resource for artists of all skill levels.  

Explore Acrylic Painting is Mark's vision of a utopian painting future where everyone learns to paint and we all spread joy and light; located in Lennox Head, Australia. 

Click here for Mark's art website.

And a huge thanks to Solo Build It! for having such a great product, and allowing us to build our own website around our passion.

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