Mark Whitley

Published 12:07 pm Friday, August 10, 2012

 Mark Whitley was born in Smiths Grove, KY and graduated with a degree in Peace Studies from Chapman University in Orange, CA.  After returning to Kentucky he began making furniture. 

From 1999-2005 Mark Whitley was a member of Dry Land Fish, an Americana/Folk/Country band with two childhood friends, Darren Doyle and Jonathan Hodges.  The group toured extensively and was signed to a minor label.

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After the band split Mark turned his attention back to furniture making.  He began concentration on one of a kind limited edition pieces and today his furniture is considered Fine Art, often winning awards in juried shows.

Mark and his family live on a farm on a creek in Barren County where he creates his artwork full time in his home studio.

Band Affiliations:

  • The Mark Whitley Band
  • Dry Land Fish

Trivia:

  •  Whitley credits his transition from furniture building to fine artist with his reading of The Impractical Cabinetmaker by James Krenov (Linden 1999.