Kelso, Mark

Mark Kelso
Born 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana; lives in Bargersville, Indiana

Mark Kelso, a native-born Hoosier and graduate of John Herrong School of Art, has been painting professionally since 1992, and his art is exhibited and collected globally. His paintings have sold through Christie’s auction house in London, Sotheby’s in New York, and Bonham’s in Singapore. In the year 2000 he was selected as the US representative artist for the international “Beauty of Formosa” exhibition with the National Museum of Natural History in Taipei, Taiwan. In 2002 his art appeared in a special exhibition at the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC. His work is in the permanent collections of museums, corporate collectors, and private collectors around the world. He is a former inductee of the international Society of Animal Artists and Artists for Conservation organizations. And he has had numerous articles in art publications including Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Western Art and Architecture.

Notable Awards and Achievements

2023 Eitlejorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Patron’s Choice Award, Artist’s Choice Award
2021 Buffalo Bill Center for the West, Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, Spirit Award
2021 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Patrons’ Choice Award, Artists’ Choice Award, Henry Farney Painting Award
2020 Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, People’s Choice Award
2020 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award
2019 Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, People’s Choice Award
2018 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Artists’ Choice Award
2018 Buffalo Bill Center for the West, Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Best of Show
2013 Waterfowl Festival, Artist’s Choice Award
2012 Susan Kathleen Black Foundation, Rose Award
2009 Natureworks, Best of Show 2D
2006 Carmel International Arts Festival, Best of Show
2004 Carmel International Arts Festival, Best of Show
2000 Taipei National Museum of Natural History, Beauty of Formosa Featured Artist
1999 Indianapolis Zoo Arts Festival, Best of Show 2D
1997 Northern Wildlife Art Expo, Judges Award of Excellence