Testimonials
"For professional, high quality photography of paintings undergoing restoration treatment, Mark is one of the best around. I rely on his museum-standard photography to record, in detail, qualities of an artist’s work that are not normally visible to the naked eye but that are an essential record of a conservation treatment.
From capturing the topography of the surface in a raking light, to a historic record of the appearance of a painting before, during and after cleaning and magnification of details I would warmly recommend Mark to anyone wanting a record of their painting."
Mary Bustin Conservation
"I consulted Mark when deciding to purchase a DSLR outfit and he advised on equipment which fitted conservation requirements and budget. Mark visited the studio for a day, to train a group of people in how to use and get the best results from the equipment. He covered capturing images, processing and using Photoshop, and he also advised on all aspects of labeling and storage of images. This guidance has been extremely helpful and I would thoroughly recommend Mark for his clear presentation and the thorough digital image training he provided."
Rachel Scott, Paintings Conservator
"Mark photographed a large number of paintings from the Towner Collection. I'm really pleased with the high quality of the digital images that we now have as a valuable resource for Towner. As well as new images of paintings that hadn't previously been photographed, Mark was also able to digitise a selection of archived photographic slides and negatives. This will give Towner the opportunity to provide greater access to the collection and to make a wider selection available to view and use on-line in the future."
Sara Cooper, Collections Curator, Towner
"Mark Heathcote is a highly skilled photographer. In his work for Towner he takes a completely professional approach with great attention to detail, the results of which can be seen in the quality of images he has produced. Photographing artwork often presents difficulties (especially contemporary art and new media installations). Mark always finds solutions in order to achieve the best quality images of the art work on show which are used for our publications and sent to press nationally and internationally. I have no hesitation in recommending him."
Sanna Moore, Exhibitons Curator, Towner