Hi! My Name Is Mark

And I am the founder of Sketch Book Artists, visual storyteller, and big-idea builder.

If you’ve ever had a spark of inspiration you didn’t know how to shape, you’ve come to the right place. I help people like you turn imagination into impact — whether that means a comic book drawn from family memories, a custom caricature that lights up a party, or a one-of-a-kind workshop that teaches the power of storytelling through sketch.

With degrees in Architecture and Landscape Architecture from Washington State University, I bring a unique blend of structure and spontaneity to everything I create. I see every page as a blueprint for adventure — and every client as a collaborator in bringing that adventure to life.

Through Sketch Book Artists, I’ve built a creative hub based in Yakima, Washington — one that offers illustration, comics, caricatures, design services, and workshops rooted in what I call the 8 Limbs of Sketchbooking. It's a step-by-step approach to helping people — especially young creators — bring their boldest ideas to life through drawing, storytelling, and imagination.

From manga to myth, from nap-time sketches of my husky-wolf hybrid by the fireplace to multi-chapter comic book arcs filled with ancient Gods and cosmic secrets — I believe everyone has a story worth telling.

Let’s sketch yours.