Mark Newton is a creative entrepreneur.

He loves live performance, and anything well designed and well-built. He’s been an architect, a building contractor, and has taught design to college art students. For several years, he led small spiritual communities in California and Oregon.

His passion is deciphering human relationships. What makes them work? What causes them to fail? After many years in business and community development, he now coaches in Portland, Oregon. An avid student of human history, Mark is also working on an historical novel, Monet’s Apprentice, about the young artist Lucien who, in 1870’s Paris loses his “lucky painting” to the powerful actress Rosine. Lucien’s quest to retrieve both his painting and his dignity amidst the class struggles following the Fall of Paris will resonate with readers familiar with current political and artistic landscapes. 

Mark has been married to the same amazing woman for over forty years. Their adult children are actively seeking their own paths as creative and caring people. The Newton family also includes two golden-retriever/black lab canines named Rocky and Duma; bachelor brothers, they are remarkably agile at fourteen years apiece.

Mark is an avid walker. You may have seen him walking to or from his studio and all around Portland wearing a wide brimmed straw hat on sunny days, or a dark blue peaky blinders cap when it’s cold out. At present, his main focus when he’s not partnering, parenting, walking or writing is to help you find the life you’ll love coming home to.

He would love to meet you and hear your story.