Born in South Africa in 1952, Marc Poisson displayed a keen interest in art from a very early age and went on to become one of the country's leading pastel artists.

Now settled in Sydney, Marc endeavours to capture the colourful, vibrant effects of the light in Australia's diversity of landscapes. From rugged, pastoral country scenes to the panoramic Sydney Harbour, Marc treats these time-honoured subjects with a fresh, dynamic approach.

Mostly self-taught, Marc held his first group exhibition in 1977 with Wallace Hulley, one of South Africa's leading water-colourists.

Following the success of his first solo exhibition in 1981, Marc established his career as a professional artist with a view to capturing the beauty of the South African landscape in both oils and pastels.

He then went on to join the highly-regarded Brush and Chisel Club while continuing to hold annual solo exhibitions in major centres.

Marc also exhibited in many group exhibitions, including the "Top 40 Realists" exhibition, held in Johannesburg in 1989.

In additional to being represented in galleries throughout South Africa, Marc's work has been sought after for many private collections internationally, including Britain, Ireland, Canada and Japan.