Marcus Mercado is a Redlands, CA native that is currently painting scenes of the town that he lives in. Images contain buildings and rooms that showcase a history of the town, often portrayed worn down through the use of human interaction. Locations may spawn a memory from those that have lived here, from natives to newcomers. The purpose of his paintings is to provoke memories and conversations. Other images contain snapshots of his personal life; portraits of his friends' dogs, condiments he enjoys using on his food, as well as funny things he finds on the internet.
