“Mark Making is a term used to describe the different lines, patterns, and textures we create in a piece of art. Ellen Mason’s work deals with the landscape, organic forms, and the surrounding environment.“

Although not site-specific, her paintings and drawings deal with the physical process of actually making the mark, resulting in tension and layering that result in either bold or delicate statements.

 Her use of materials varies. The use of conte crayon and graphite were the first materials used to develop her mark-making drawings. She likes working on a hard surface to develop her marks, because of the resistance it creates. Mason has continued her process in both gouache, ink and oil.