A man stands at a microphone in front of a wall displaying framed paintings from Marcus C. Thomas’s "Flight of the Mind" collection in an art gallery.
Past Exhibition

Flight of the Mind: Paintings by Marcus C. Thomas

November 9, 2024 through January 5, 2025

A selection of artworks by Marcus C. Thomas, a quadriplegic mouth painter, will be on view in the Earth and Humanity Foundation Wildlife Gallery. The artist channels imagination, talent and perseverance into detailed paintings of the natural world.

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Highlights From the Exhibition

Marcus C. Thomas, Sandhill Cranes, 2017, oil on canvas.

Marcus C. Thomas, The Hills Are Alive, 2012, oil on canvas.

Marcus C. Thomas, How Time Flies, 2011, oil on canvas.

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