Press Releases
Press Releases
Event: Zolocon Comic, Toys Video Game Expo--The Largest show of it’s kind In Bucks County PA!
Date: Sept: 2nd & 3rd 2023
Mark Watts, the Original G1 TRANSFORMER Artist from 1981 and beyond creating more than 50 boxes and other transformer related items.
Venue
The Fuge Convention Center, 780 Falcon Circle, Warminster, Pa.
See
Mark Watts the Original G1 TRANSFORMER Artist from 1981 and beyond creating more than 50 boxes and other transformer related items.
Additional Info:
- Warminster Pennsylvania: https://zolocon.com/
- www.markwattsstudios.com
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Mark Watts the Original G1 TRANSFORMER Artist from 1981 and beyond creating more than 50 boxes and other transformer related items.
Event: Retro Con 2023
Dates:
September 9th & 10th 2023
Show hours: Saturday- 10am to 5:30pm
Sunday- 9am to 4pm
Venue:
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (Hall A)
100 Station Avenue
Oaks, PA 19456
Additional Info
- Website: retrocons.com
- www.markwattsstudios.com
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2/2018
Come and join me Mark Watts with Jay Leno and Tim Allan..... AT THE 12th ANNUAL BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUTONATION FEBRUARY 23-25, 2018 ANNOUNCES MARK WATTS AS FEATURED ARTIST / JAY LENO ALONG WITH TIM ALLEN, THE GALA HEADLINE ENTERTAINER HOST AS THE CELEBRITY JUDGES
- I will be displaying my new Commissioned painting for CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE, To be auctioned off at the event.
- The Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance known as the world’s largest event produced by a charity
- Auto Enthusiasts enjoy the Marques of the Year, Lincoln-Mercury and
- A very special presentation by AACA, “Cars throughout the Decades of the past Century”
- Enjoy a tremendous weekend of events all to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs
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1/3/2018
BOCA RATON, FL (January 3, 2018) – The 12th annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance presented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation on February 23-25, 2018 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club announces the featured artist Mark Watts during a tremendous weekend of events including Tim Allen as the Gala comedian headline entertainer. The Concours will feature an unforgettable performance by Allen, an actor, comedian, author and avid car collector at the Grand Gala Dinner, Auction & Show Sunday, February 25th sponsor, The Rick Case Automotive Group which will feature Jay Leno along with Tim Allen, the Gala headline entertainer as the celebrity judges.
Mark Watts, a renowned painter which uses acrylics, oils and digital airbrush captures the essence of reflective surfaces such as cars and water. Some of his well-known pieces are classic cars, nostalgic scenes and surreal images. He has also produced many commissioned art pieces, including quit a number of classic car paintings for clients. With two studios in South Florida and Pennsylvania, Watts has worked for clients such as Walt Disney, Budweiser, The Rolling Stones, Warner Brothers Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony, Tyco Toys and Crayola. Watts has produced many illustrations for popular toys such as the Hasbro Transformers kids toy boxes and the Tyco Toys Crash Dummies boxes. He has created illustrations for the Clint Eastwood movie Pink Cadillac. Watts also has done many paintings for Budweiser that were produced on there Limited Edition Collector Car Steins. His work has been displayed in many shows around the country and also at the prestigious Society of Illustrators Club in New York City. Mark was a featured artist on the QVC Home Shopping television channel. He was invited to display his work for the past number of years at the Antique Auto Museum Hershey, PA and “Reflections” at the Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel, California, during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Details at: http://www.bocaratonconcours.com/event/
Just Finished The Painting for the event shown below:
8/10/18
NYC,NY (August 3, 2018)Please come see me at NY Now one of the Largest Home Shows.
August 21 to 24 at the Javits Center NYC: Link Below
http://www.nynow.com/exhibitors-spotlight/markwattsstudios/
BOOTH: 2977
Mark Watts Studios has been creating exciting artwork for over 30 years. Clients include, Walt Disney, Budweiser, The Rolling Stones, Warner Brothers Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and many toy companies like Hasbro, that he illustrated many original Transformer toy boxes. Mark was a featured artist on QVC home shopping network. Mark Watts Studios now brings you Table Art a new-patented idea, wall art that turns into a coffee table as well as a full height table. Mark Watts Gallery wrapped canvas art prints and aluminum art prints are also available. In addition, a new line of Clothing Art was recently introduced. The clothing line features silk retro shirts with high end embroidered Classic Car art on the back of shirt.
Table - Art 24” X 36” Beautiful anodized aluminum framed Wall Art that becomes a 17” Coffee Table also a 28“ Dinning or Desk Table. This Plexiglas protected table comes with changeable artwork. The table includes three beautiful Mark Watts prints and room for one more. You may want to customize your Table Art to anything from your Family portrait, Classic Car or favorite picture. Custom orders are welcome. This table has multiple uses from for home parties, dorm rooms, tailgating at your favorite game, to car shows. Beautiful art that is easy to hang and will be stunning in any decor. The only Framed Art that serve as two different height tables.
Canvas and Aluminum Art Art available in Gallery Wrapped Canvas and Aluminum Art with Floating Frame.
Image License’s Available.
Retro Americana Silk Shirts Highest Quality 100% Silk Shirts. Beautifully Embroidered with Classic Car artwork by Mark Watts on the back of these shirts. Please note Custom Art Embroidered shirts are available with custom created Art or Art from Mark Watts Studios Catalog of images.
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Antique Automobile Museum in Hershey Pa. (10/7/15)
A Picture of me with Wayne Carini Host of Chasing Classic Cars on Velocity Channel, He was nice enough to stop by and check out my Car Art, and take a picture with me at my Show this week 10/7/15, at the Antique Automobile Museum in Hershey Pa. Wayne was at the Museum shooting an upcoming episode of Chasing Classic Cars.
Thank You, Wayne.....and to the Museum. Had a great time with my Car Artist Friends....
Automotive Artist:
http://www.automotiveartists.com/classic-cars-nostalgia-and-tropical-places-mark-watts/
- New Article On My Transformer Art At Seibertron: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/idw-transformers-legacy-artist-spotlight-mark-watts/32538/
- Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) in Hershey Pa. Is Presenting a Mark Watts Gallery Art Show:
- Mark Watts Reflections Art Exhibit: September 12 – October 19, 2014 Link: http://www.aacamuseum.org/reflections-art-exhibit-mark-watts/#more-9024%27
- The AACA Museum is excited to continue our tradition of sharing great automotive art pieces with our guests with “Reflections” by Mark Watts. Mark captures the essence of reflective surfaces such as cars and water in his artwork. This exhibit runs from September 12 – October 19, 2014. Address: AACA Museum 161 Museum Drive Hershey Pa 17033
8/16/13
Mark Watts 1 Man Show Carmel-By-The-Sea
California Sunset Community and Cultural Center August 16th, 2013
1 Man Show 26 Pieces of Car Art By: Mark Watts
The week of: Concours d'Elegance, Pebble Beach, California
Gallery Event: August 16th, 2013 Time: 4:00 To 7:00, Wine & Cheese.
The Show will run August 1st - 31st. http://www.sunsetcenter.org/
Hemmings Classic Car Magazine Article About Mark Watts Car Art May 2014 - Page 15
Hemmings Magazine Article About Mark Watts Car Art May 2011 - Page 14
http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2011/06/01/hmn_feature8.html
Night At The Museum October 2014
Past Shows:
August 16th, 2013
Sunset Community and Cultural Center
Carmel-By-The-Sea, California
1 Man Show 26 Pieces of Car Art By: Mark Watts
The week of: Concours d'Elegance, Pebble Beach, California
Gallery Event: August 16th, 2013 Time: 4:00 To 7:00, Wine & Cheese.
The Show will run August 1st - 31st.
http://www.sunsetcenter.org/
January 06, 2014
Boca Fest - 27th Annual (Boca Raton, FL) Show Dates: 1/11/14 - 1/12/14
Location: The Shops of Boca Center on Military Trail Boca Raton, Florida (South East) Phone: (561) 746-6615 http://www.artfestival.com/Festivals/Boca_Fest_Boca_Raton_Florida_January.ASPX
ArtFest Fort Myers 2014 Downtown Ft Myers Show Dates: 2/1/14 - 2/2/14
Location: Downtown Fort Myers, Edwards Drive Fort Myers, Florida (South East) Phone: 239-768-3602 http://www.artfestfortmyers.com/
Coconut Point Art Fair - 8th Annual (Estero, FL) February 2014 Show Dates: 2/8/14 - 2/9/14
Location: Coconut Point Town Center Estero, Florida (South West) Phone: (561) 746-6615
http://www.artfestival.com/Festivals/Coconut_Point_Art_Festival_Estero_Bonita_Springs_Florida_February.ASPX
October 10, 2013
6:00 PM untill 10:00 PM
A Night At The Museum, AACA Museum Hershey Pa
http://www.aacamuseum.org
Junuary 5 & 6, 2013
11th Bi-Annual Estero Fine Art Show, Estero, Fl
http://www.hotworks.org/esterofineartshow/index.php
February 2 & 3, 2013
Art Fest Fort Myers, Ft Myers, Fl
http://www.artfestfortmyers.com
October 10, 2012
6:00 PM untill 10:00 PM
A Night At The Museum, AACA Museum Hershey Pa
http://www.aacamuseum.org
February 26 - 27, 28, 2010
Atlantic City Car Show
http://www.acclassiccars.com/info.html
Jan: 10 2010 Sunday 12:00 to 5:00
Old Florida Gallerie
The Bell Tower Shops
13499 S. Cleveland Ave., #121
Fort Myers, Fl 33907
239/415-7000
January: 30th 2010 Saturday - 10:00 to 4:00
Fl Design Center:
Neela Castana: 239/333-4831
Suite 290 10800 Corkscrew Road
Estero, Fl 33928
February 13th & 14th 2010
4th Annual Coconut Point Art Festival (Estero)
Coconut Point, Estero, Fl.
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
http://www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/83/1/4th_Annual_Coconut_Point_Art_Festival_(Estero).html
November 7th & 8th 2009
Estero Fine Art Show, Miromar Outlets, Estero, FL
November 7 & 8, 2009 - Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-5pm
http://www.hotworks.org/esterofineartshow/
November 14th & 15th 2009
Coconut Point Fall Art Fair (Bonita Springs/Estero, Fl.)
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM http://www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/132/1/Coconut_Point_Fall_Art_Fair_(Bonita_Springs/Estero,_Fl.).html
November 20th 21st & 22th 2009
Holiday Art Market - Art Show
Harborside Event Center Downtown Fort Myers, FL
Fri: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sat. & Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 pm