The Art of Mark Schmitt
Mark grew up the son of a
carpenter and has always
had a love of working with
wood.  A member of the
Santa Rosa Arts and Cultural
Foundation (Artist #73), his
unique art consisting of tile
and wood has been
developed over several years.
 Mark is only one of a handful
of artist working in this
medium.  Each original tile
piece take between 10 to 15
hours to create over a period
of 7 to 10 days due to the
various drying and setting
times of stain, polyurethane,
adhesives, grout and sealant.
A native of Kent, Ohio mark
enlisted in the Navy flying as
an Air-Crewman venturing to
over 50 countries.  He
completed 33 years of
service and retired as a
Commander in August of
2005.  Mark and his wife Anita
have resided in pace, Florida
since 1996.  He has a
Masters degree in counseling
and psychology from Troy
University and is employed
part time as a Career and
Academic Advisor.